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General Information
Job Title: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Date Posted: 03/02/2023
Location: Medical
Compensation and Hours
Minimum Salary: DOE
Maximum Salary: DOE
Type of Job: Full Time
Hours per Week: 40
Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision/401K
Anticipated Job Duration: Year Round
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Job Description
Indian Preference in hiring is given to qualified enrolled members of Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) and Native Americans consistent with P.L. 93-638 and in accordance with KIC policy and other applicable federal laws.
Purpose
Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) job descriptions are a management tool to help organize duties and provide employees with the employer’s expectations with regard to a specific job classification. The responsibilities listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a reasonable assignment for the position. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Job Summary
Provides patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, and prepare medical records. Follows regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
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Works collaboratively to provide patient care in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
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Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support.
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Collaborates with Medical, Nursing, Behavioral Health staff and outside local counselors. Provides psychiatric health services and education.
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Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
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Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients.
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Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations.
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Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
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Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)
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Possess current valid State of Alaska driver's license with a record acceptable to KIC’s Insurance carrier.
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Possess a current Alaska Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner license.
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Masters of Science in Nursing with a Psychiatric / Mental Health emphasis from an accredited college or university.
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Three (3) years’ experience related to above described duties.
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A combination of relevant experience, education, and training may substitute for education and experience requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Strong understanding and sensitivity to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribal culture and lifestyle, working effectively with AI/AN populations.
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Effective oral and written communication skills with sensitivity to the lifestyles of targeted participants.
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Skills in operating personal computers using a variety of computer software.
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Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, coworkers, and outside contacts.
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Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with all applicable federal and tribal privacy laws and KIC policy (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).
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Ability to learn and apply program/agency operating policies and procedures.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
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Ability to work independently as well as with teams.
KIC Competencies
Cultural Competency: To be respectful and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of KIC Tribal Members. Developing cultural competence is an evolving, dynamic process that takes time and occurs along a continuum.
Commitment: To serve Tribal Members and set a high standard for yourself in your performance; strive for results and success; convey a sense of urgency and bring issues to closure; and stay persistent despite obstacles and opposition.
Customer Service: Meet/exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identify, understand, and monitor the needs of both internal and external customers; always talk and act with customers in mind; and recognize working colleagues as customers.
Effective Communication: Ensure important information is passed to those who need to know; convey necessary information with respect, clearly and effectively orally or in writing
Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrate a high level of conscientiousness; hold oneself personally responsible for one's own work; and do the required fair share of work.
Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually average.
Large portion of time will be spent in front of computer screen, researching and reviewing various documents for final disposition to internal / external customers. Writing by hand and using a personal computer. Traveling occasionally, to out-of-town meetings and functions.
Working Environment
The environment involves the usual risks and stress of an office environment within a public service facility. The employee may be exposed to communicable diseases. Safety precautions for employees such as blood drawing for screening of various diseases such as hepatitis, required immunizations, etc. are necessary. The employee is occasionally subject to verbal abuse, threats, and physical violence from angry, hostile, or disgruntled patients and/or family members.
Conditions of Hire
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May be required to possess and maintain a valid driver's license or capable of obtaining one, as well as be insurable by KIC’s company insurance.
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KIC is a Drug-Free Workplace. All employees must adhere to KIC drug and alcohol policies and procedures to ensure a safe workplace. Employees must pass a pre-employment and subsequent random and/or for cause drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.
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KIC has several positions that must comply with the P.L. 101-630 Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Protection Act (ICPA); all employment offers in the "covered" classification are conditional until KIC has received a Federal criminal background check verifying eligibility to work in these programs.
Required Job Qualifications
- Can you pass a drug test?
02.(a). Education - Do you have a GED or High School diploma
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Are you 18 or older?
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Do you have a pending charge or past conviction for DWI/DUI?
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Do you have any pending charge(s) or past conviction(s) for possession of a controlled substance?
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Has your driver's license, permit, or privilege ever been suspended or revoked?
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