Job Description

Job Description

Certified Nurse Practitioner-Summit, Medina, Lorain- Part Time

SUMMARY: The Nurse Practitioner will work in coordination with outpatient counseling services, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and counselors, to provide psychiatric services to clients with mental and behavioral health issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Provide preventative and rehabilitative psychiatric nursing procedures to Agency clients. Coordinate, monitor and evaluate assigned clinical, psychiatric and other services as assigned.

1. Treat, examine and render care to patients with emotional disorders. Plan and regularly re-evaluate patient care needs as needed.

1. Observe and monitor patient reactions to medications and procedures.

1. Provide verbal and written instruction of situations requiring emergency intervention.

1. Act as a member of an inter-disciplinary team to develop acute patient care plans, case management plans, and utilization reviews.

1. Initiate plan of treatment and makes necessary revisions. Initiate appropriate referrals to mental health agencies.

1. Supervise/evaluate patient's self-care abilities and care given by family/others.

1. Complete, compile and/or maintain clinical records, statistical forms and follows established billing procedures.

1. Coordinate/communicate in-house services to maintain continuity of patient's care. Initiate and/or participate in appropriate patient care conferences.

1. Maintain current and accurate patient records reflecting patient's condition, nursing needs, observations, actions taken, treatment and progress.

1. Participate in developing and maintaining expected standards of quality patient care.

1. Report all suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect in accordance with agency policy and state reporting laws.

1. Participate in departmental, agency and community meetings or activities and record reviews as required.

1. Assist with orientation and guidance of new staff members as required.

1. Participate in agency's quality improvement though identification of outcome criteria.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards
2. Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client's treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
3. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
4. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

1. A Master's degree in nursing with a concentration in mental health is preferred.
2. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with experience in Mental Health/Psychiatry
3. Licensure: A current valid Ohio RN license is required

Skills:

1. Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes and abilities.
2. Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
3. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
4. Proficiency in using Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions
5. Practical and creative problem solving skills.

Experience: Experience working with children and adolescents with emotional disorders is preferred.

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Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

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