Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – For Geriatric Services

• Provides comprehensive Psychiatric services for patients, regardless of age or sex, on continuing basis:
  • Monitor patients’ medication usage and results.
  • Check controlled substances monitoring system as per regulations.
  • Document patients’ medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
  • Diagnose psychiatric disorders, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders.
  • Assess patients’ mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
  • Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
  • Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, and medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
  • Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment utilizing variety of psycho-therapeutic methods and medications.
  • Order perform drug abuse testing and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patient’s condition.
  • Ensure that a patient assessment, treatment plan, patient education, informed consent, treatment agreement, induction, stabilization, and follow-up.
  • Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports and examination results.
  • Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
  • Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
  • Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
  • Work closely with internal Behavior Wellness group for appropriate referrals.
  • Responsible for keeping track of the number of patients who are currently being prescribed buprenorphine.
  • Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards (e.g., Quality Improvement) or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
  • Participates in educational programs and trainings to promote professional growth and development.

Experience, Education and Licensure:

• Master of Science in Nursing or equivalent PA program degree
• Current valid state medical license
• Board Certified Mental Health NP or PA
• DEA License
• Suboxone license a plus
• 2 + years’ experience in Psychiatric Mental Health care.

Language Skills:

Ability to communicate well in writing and in person. Ability to read and interpret common medical terminology. Ability to use communication to work within teams to build consensus and collaboration.

• Adheres to Avance Care’s Policy and Procedures
• Acts as a role model within the clinic
• Works as a team player
• Demonstrates strong computer skills
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail
• Maintains patient and company confidentiality in all areas
• Maintains a positive, respectful attitude, high team spirit and morale
• Uses tact in all personal interactions
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
• Consistently reports to work on time for scheduled shift, prepared to perform duties of position