Under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director of the site and with administrative oversight by the Program Director, the Psychiatric APRN/PA is responsible for providing reasonable and prudent psychiatric/medical care. Practices appropriate medication management and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards. Conducts psychiatric evaluations, monitors medication, and contributes to differential diagnosis/treatment planning. May carry a therapy caseload as directed. Functions as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team. Participates in chart review/peer review.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
Educates patients on preventive behavioral/medical health care and chronic disease management and refers to appropriate resources or agencies
Practices appropriate follow-up care, outreach to special needs patients. Retrieves labs, diagnostic imaging and other consultation reports as indicated
Documents in timely and legible manner consistent with State, Federal and accreditation guidelines
Participates in protocol/policy/procedure development and revision in collaboration with Medical Director and Program Director of the site(s)
Provides supervision, guidance/consultation for staff as needed and directed by Medical or Program Director of the site(s)
Performs all other related duties as required
Requirements
Candidate must have a Masterâ??s of Science in Nursing from an accredited program and certified by the American Nurseâ??s Credentialing Center as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist PMH-CNS and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMH-NP).
Must be Board certified or eligible.
Connecticut licensure as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. CPR certification required.
Knowledge and competency regarding diagnosis, assessment and treatment of behavioral health services.
Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
Ability to generate high levels of client satisfaction.
Ability to work with interdisciplinary team.
Knowledge and skills related to individual, group and family system dynamics. Must demonstrate cultural competence.