Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatric

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, provides and manages direct health care for a specified patient population. The APP - Psychiatry serves as a staff provider for the outpatient tribal health clinic. The APP - Psychiatry primary duties involve carrying a caseload and providing support to Physician - Staff Psychiatrist as well as to other mental health and non-mental health clinical programs. Telemedicine approaches may be used to provide clinical care.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Core functions include diagnosing and treating acute and chronic health/mental health care problems, performing adult care check-ups and/or follow-up as indicated per treatment plan, prescribing medication when indicated, creating and updating treatment plans, acting as the Mental Health Treatment Coordinator when appropriate, and teaching health promotion and disease prevention to patients and/or family members.
• Performs general evaluation for mental and medical health status, including but not limited to, completing full intake mental health evaluations, ordering of diagnostic procedures/labs/medical supplies, formulating plans of care, prescribing medication, making appropriate consults to specialty areas and ensuring that immunizations and PPD's are current as required or needed.
• Completes all required documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards and to comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, clearing out personal pool, and participating in clinic pool.
• Meets clinic site and organization needs in a reliable and flexible manner; prioritizes work and makes an effort to adhere to schedule.
• Maintain behavioral standards, including (but not limited to), effective listening and communication skills and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Assesses and intervenes for urgent and/or emergent mental health problems.
• Provides nurse practitioner support and consultation to other outpatient clinics in area of expertise when available and appropriate.
• Seeks physician consultation during scheduled supervision meetings or as needed when managing a medical or mental health condition that is not resolving as anticipated, feels adjustments in medication/therapy have not brought about the expected improvements, or any time the nurse practitioner seeks additional expertise on providing appropriate treatment for a specific condition.
• Electronic progress notes will be in problem-oriented format and sufficiently detailed to obtain a clear picture of the patient's current health status. In addition, all patient contacts and visits with physician involvement must include the name of the physician in the progress notes.
• Performs duties relying, as needed, on standardized procedures that allow for the collaborating physician to be available to the NP by phone or in person
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stress in emergency situations and irregular hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT

• Combination of exam rooms and medical offices.
• Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
• CPR Certified
• Pre-employment background investigation may be required.
• Able to obtain Oregon state licensure within 90 days of employment.

JOB LOCATION

Three Rivers Health Center
150 S. Wall
Coos Bay, OR 97420

Apply online @ www.ctclusi.org

Open Until Filled

Experience and Skills:

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with a focus on Psychiatric Nursing.
• Graduation from a state-certified advanced practice program specializing in psychiatry/mental health.
• At least 1-2 years providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders.
• Ability to work with both adult and youth/child populations.
• 3+ years of experience as a psychiatric provider.
• Experience in telemedicine.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in Tribal or Rural Clinic Environment