Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Description: BLUE RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE is employing Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner right now, this occupation will be dwelled in Virginia. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Roanoke, VA
Job Code:
553
Position Status:
Full Time
Department:
Adult Clinical Services
Shift Schedule:
Mon - Fri; 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Program:
Psychiatric Services
Description
Are you a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner looking for Mon-Fri day schedule with no call?
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners at BRBH are responsible for mental health assessment, treatment, and medication management in an adult outpatient setting. The ability to make independent decisions regarding patient mental health treatment under the medical direction and supervision of psychiatrist in this setting, as indicated by Virginia Board of Health Professionals, is essential.
Practice responsibilities include: obtaining health/mental health history and assessments, using specialized screening tools as needed; prescribing medications as indicated for mental health stabilization; understanding and ordering necessary labs and or diagnostic procedures and conferring with appropriate internal and external care providers; monitoring and evaluating medication results and outcomes, and making treatment changes as indicated; managing and updating electronic medical record in a timely manner; counseling clients regarding care plans with encouragement to maintain compliance. Ability and willingness to provide educational and clinical support within the Psychiatric Services Program, and to other BRBH staff and teams; participating in treatment team meetings and serving on agency committees, as requested.
Join a strong team and make a difference!
We offer great benefits! Click here for more information: http://www.brbh.org/benefits.htm
Qualifications :
1. Excellent oral and written communication skills
2. Basic computer/software skills including the use of voice recognition software.
3. Clinical proficiency with the treatment of psychiatric illness and substance use disorders.
4. The ability to establish therapeutic relationships with those with severe and persistent mental illness and related disabilities.
5. Knowledge of medical record documentation and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
6. Two years of providing treatment to those with psychiatric illnesses and substance use disorders and knowledge of related psychopharmacology desired.
7. Professional and personal maturity and judgment to operate collegially and collaboratively.
8. Master's Degree in Nursing
9. Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to BLUE RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE.
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This occupation starts available on: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:04:40 GMT
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