Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

This position is a combination of working at the Adult Day Hospital and inpatient unit.

Summary Under general supervision responsible for diagnosing and treating patients in collaboration with physician colleagues. Provide continuity of patient care by facilitating and coordinating communication between the health care team patient and patients family. Coordinate care to ensure quality cost effective care; appropriate length of stay; and patient safety. Serves as link integrating relevant research and best practices.

Principal Responsibilities

The following statements are designed to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the provider assigned to this classification. This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed by this individual.

A detailed description specific to performance functions will be described in the Nurse Practitioners collaborative written agreement.

• Clinical Responsibilities

In collaboration with the attending physician provides day to day organizational and clinical direction and leadership of the healthcare provider team.

Provides formal and informal educational programs for other members of the health care team consistent with evidence-based practice standards.

Is responsible for coordinating adequate nurse practitioner coverage on their service. Works with the physician and nurse practitioner staff to assure this coverage.

Models and upholds a customer service focus to all internal and external customers.

Serves on department hospital and community committees.

Serves as a clinical trial sub investigator participating in or coordinating all phases of industry sponsored research.

Qualifications :

Working Conditions

Patient Safety

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital department or unit patient safety initiatives.

Additional Information :

Pay Range :  $54.34 - $77.08.

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1