Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry
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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)Shift:
Rotation (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
In collaboration with the physician provides care to new or established patients. Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation assessment diagnosis treatment and followup care. Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner. These roles undertaken in cooperation with nursing staff physicians and other department staff may include triage telephone communication and patient education.Job Duties:
PMHNP
- Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
- Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidenced based practice.
- Prescribes adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
- Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patients health or wellbeing.
- Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner license.
- Communicates with collaborative physician patient PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
- Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.
- Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.
- PMHNP required.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any departmentspecific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
Education:
Masters DegreeNurse Practitioner (Required)Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification Default Issuing Body Certified Nurse Practitioner American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) RNState of PennsylvaniaSkills:
Care Management Knowledge Clinical Policies And Standards Health Information Documentation Patient Assessment And Care Patient Safety Patients RightsOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Employment Type
Full-Time
