Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Company: Elite DNA Therapy Services
Location: New Port Richey
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION: Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerDescriptionEntails diagnosing, conducting, and prescribing medications for patients have psychiatric-mental health problems and those likely to have them. Also, responsible for providing emergency psychiatric services, physical and psychosocial examination of their patients.Requirements-Responsible for providing outpatient and inpatient care to patients showing a change or decline in mental status, chronic or urgent medical conditions-Work independently with other members of the medical team, with entitlements to specific clinical privileges approved by the clinic's Medical Executive Board-Take part in an interdisciplinary team that provides primary care to employees and patients-Perform patients' histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend to consultations and appointments-Prescribe medications following the clinic's policy, formulary and relevant regulations of the State-Consult with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualification of PMHNP-Put all relevant patient data in medical records and case presentations-Formulate, execute and review healthcare education delivered to patients and families for diseases prevention-Ensure smooth communication with other health professionals for effective delivering of clinic service to patients-Provide consultation to the clinic's nursing and medical staff for improvement in their work performance, which enhances overall quality service delivery of the clinicRequirements - Qualities- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities?-Proficient in the English language, both in writing and speaking to be able to communicate clearly with all stakeholders, including patients, families, clinic staff and other healthcare professionals-Possess and maintain graduate professional nurse, and nurse practitioner registration in a state, which must be unrestricted, current, complete, and active-Obtain Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)-Possess Bachelor's degree in Nursing followed by a master's degree in Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing from a state approved and accredited school for professional nursing training-Possess strong understanding of societies and their impact on mental health; ability to solve problems, monitor and examine patients-Be compassionate, sensitive, and possess strong reasoning and thinking skills

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