Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: Part-Time
Company: Sierra Health and Wellness Centers
Location: Concord
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
We are not looking for job seekers. We want changemakers! Sierra
Health and Wellness Centers use evidence-based methods to
accomplish the restoration of families, relationships, and
self-worth. By transforming the character, we give life back to the
people who have lost it through substance abuse and mental health
issues. Our inpatient facility houses 22 clients who receive
specialized and personal care from our staff. Our newly remodeled
location offers amenities to both our clients and staff.Positions
available :
- Part-Time- 0.6 FTE Hybrid ( Monday- Friday Partial Day, 25
hours a week)For Full-time Employee benefits :
- Competitive pay
- 10 days paid vacation
- 10 holidays/ 5 sick days per year
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with NO monthly premium
for employee
- 401K with a company match of up to 3%
- Accident & life Insurance Duties and Responsibilities:The
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, will function within any program
operated by Sierra Health & Wellness in accordance with State
licensure, Programs operated by SHW include residential substance
use treatment facilities, day treatment programs, and intensive
outpatient programs. The Nurse Practitioner will be primarily
responsible for overseeing the medical management of clients with
substance use disorder, mental health conditions, behavioral health
conditions, and chronic medical conditions in accordance with
standardized procedures and that of supervising physician staff.
The Nurse Practitioner will assess clients, Initiate, or modify
treatment within his/her scope of practice and seek consultation
with supervising physician staff when clinically indicated. The
Nurse Practitioner will participate in treatment team meetings with
multidisciplinary staff members and participate in treatment
planning for assigned clients. The Psych Nurse Practitioner will
primarily provide services in person but may be delivered virtually
when necessary. The Nurse Practitioner will participate in rotating
weekly on-call services. On-call services will cover a staff
on-site that are within nursing professionals' scope of practice to
ensure appropriate care is delivered in a timely manner. Essential
Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Assume principal responsibility for the medical, psychiatric,
and addiction care needs of clients under direction of the
supervising physician.
- Perform History & Physicals, review and update outside provider
H&Ps, and/or complete initial psychiatric evaluations for new
admissions to residential treatment centers.
- Perform admission assessments and contribute to development of
client-specific treatment plans.
- Assess clients and order medications as necessary to treat
identified medical, psychiatric, and/or substance use
disorders.
- Order and interpret specific laboratory studies when clinically
indicated.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary treatment team members at
SHW.
- Coordinate with clients' outside providers, when clinically
indicated.
- Counsel and educate clients on medical, psychiatric, and
substance use conditions.
- Provide health education to staff (formally and informally) and
clients related to medications, psychiatric conditions, substance
use disorders, and medical conditions.
- Document in medical records in sufficient detail to identify
problems, goals, interventions, outcomes, and effectiveness of
treatment.
- Consult with supervising physician for conditions outside of
psychiatric nurse practitioner scope and/or refer to specialized
health resources for treatment.
- Utilize screening tools to monitor effectiveness of care
provided.
- Adhere to infection control measures and maintain a safe
environment of care for patients and staff.
- Sign, date, and perform all charting, record keeping, and care
plans in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Provide high-quality client-centered care.
- Validate medication orders are transmitted to pharmacies
electronically, or via fax/phone when electronic health record
downtimes occur.
- Ensure compliance with all medical/nursing and regulations for
DHCS and Joint Commission and reordered from vendors as
needed.Requirements
- Current Registered Nursing (RN) License required
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University required
- Master's Degree from an accredited nurse practitioner
program
- Active registration as a Nurse Practitioner by the California
Board of Registered Nursing
- Certification from a national accrediting body, such as the
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (e.g. Family Nurse
Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, or
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-PMHNP, etc.)
- Alternatively, eligibility within 90-days of hire
- Active Nurse Practitioner Furnishing license
- Alternatively, eligibility within 90-days of hire
- Active DEA number
- Alternatively, eligibility within 90-days of hire
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Demonstrated experience and education in providing care for
clients with mental health and substance use disorders.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Must have valid Driver's License
- Adept counseling abilities
- Ability to coordinate with professionals from diverse
backgrounds
- Commitment to the philosophy of recovery and continuity of the
program
- Customer service oriented, professional attitude
- Current TB Test, CPR/First AidHourly: $76.00- $114.00 The
posted pay range is a reasonable estimate that the organization
believes in good faith it may pay for this particular job based on
the circumstances at the time of posting. This pay range is not a
promise of a particular wage. Pay may consider several factors
including but not limited to internal equity, experience,
specialty, training, hours/shifts worked, business need, and
education. Pay ranges may be adjusted in the future depending upon
many factors including business needs. Sierra Health and Wellness
are a California network of leading behavioral health and rehab
centers for adults and families who suffer from addiction to
alcohol, opiates, amphetamines, and other addictive substances.
Sierra Health and Wellness are an Equal Opportunity Employer that
does not discriminate against applicants, employees, or clients on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic
information, disability, veteran status or any other category
protected by the law, or patients' decisions regarding advance
directives. Not all services are available at all offices.
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