JOB PURPOSE: The Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient/Outpatient will provide quality comprehensive behavioral health care to a variety of patients, in an efficient and cost-effective manner, for psychiatric treatment to patients at El Rio Health, outpatient and/or inpatient in partnership with community hospitals. The Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient/Outpatient delivers high-quality care for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health and the physical and emotional support of patients and families. The Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner -Inpatient/Outpatient provides care to new and established patients in accordance with the licensure and the highest standards of quality and integrity.
The Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient/Outpatient and clinical staff engage in the delivery of medical care in conjunction with budgetary, staffing, quality, and other functions of the teams which support the mission and goals of El Rio Health.
The completion of these duties, tasks, or assignments requires a high level of independent judgment and decision-making in the execution of the scope or authority and responsibility for the position. The Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient/Outpatient must be able to successfully perform all essential functions, duties, tasks, assignments, and responsibilities assigned within the El Rio organization at a location assigned by management. The incumbent in this position works with general direction and review and has discretion and independent judgment authority with respect to matters of significance for the assigned area.
The primary goal of the El Rio Health Behavioral Health Medical Provider - Inpatient/Outpatient APP Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is to support El Rio's Mission of providing comprehensive, quality health care that is affordable and accessible to all who may have healthcare needs, by successfully performing the primary essential functions.
The following functions and responsibilities will contribute to El Rio Health to achieve its KEY RESULTS:- World Class Experience for staff and patients
- Healthier patients and employees
- Positive Financial Result
Essential Job Functions: - Essential functions may vary based on employment status such as full time, part time, per diem status or outpatient versus inpatient.
- Performs patient histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests
- Analyzes reports test results medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and proposes treatment options
- Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented emotional and medical conditions.
- Maintains Medical Records with relevant patient data and case presentations for all services rendered, tests ordered, prescriptions, advice, and communications, in a manner consistent with regulatory agencies, diagnostic, and procedural coding documentation requirements, and the standards of good medical care.
- Records complete, timely and accurate medical records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Prepares clinical reports and correspondence concerning patients under his/her care to physicians, hospitals, and other individuals and facilities.
- Works collaboratively with medical director and team for appropriate consults.
- Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of emotional and physical health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease through lifespan
- Formulates, executes, and reviews healthcare education delivered to patients and families for diseases prevention.
- Ensures smooth communication and coordination with other health professionals for effectively delivering outpatient or hospital clinical service to patients.
- Evaluates patients, performing examinations, and establishing preventive health practices.
- Cultivates a climate of trust and compassion for patients.
- Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the healthcare system.
- Attends patient emergencies in the clinic and hospital environment.
- As part of an interdisciplinary team provides care to El Rio Health outpatient and/or inpatient.
- Works independently with other members of the medical team including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents or students as assigned.
- Agrees to teach trainees should the need arise.
- May take overnight or weekend phone calls.
- Attends program and committee meetings as assigned.
- Maintains active staff status and appropriate credentialing/privileging per hospital staff bylaws as appropriate.
- Ensures compliance with medical staff bylaws, rules, policies and procedures and regulations on their assigned unit.
- Delivers healthcare in a professional manner that strives to meet or exceed those criteria set forth by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and The Joint Commission (TJC), as well as the internal standards that seek continuous quality improvements.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all federal and state Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
- Adheres to policies and procedures, and corporate compliance with laws, regulations, standards, or requirements for Federal, State, and local sources for El Rio Health and partnering community hospitals.
- Maintains good standing with the Federal and State agencies avoiding any action that may lead to sanctioning, exclusion, or other ineligible status, and will notify employer immediately of any action, notice, or event that could lead to exclusion or the allegation of malpractice.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in compliance with all Policies and Procedures including but not limited to work areas, workstations, examination rooms, hand washing, infection prevention and control etc. for this position.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and profici
