Covenant Health

NURSE PRACT-PSYCHIATRIC

Covenant Health • $90K — $110K *
Louisville, TN 37777In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
3 days ago
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Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Nursing required.
  • One year as a Nurse Practitioner or two years as a Registered Nurse required.
  • Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner by applicable organization is mandatory.
  • Must meet state licensure requirements for Nurse Practitioners.
  • Familiarity with mental health protocols and procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain departmental policies, procedures, and safety standards.
  • Provide direct psychiatric care and evaluate patient outcomes.
  • Collaborate with the supervising physician on medical protocols.
  • Obtain comprehensive medical and psychiatric histories of patients.
  • Identify health hazards and consider cultural and economic factors in care planning.
  • Monitor and adjust patient medications as necessary.
  • Order appropriate lab tests related to treatment.

Benefits

  • Full-time day shift schedule.
  • Involvement in process improvement initiatives.
  • Opportunities for professional development through seminars and workshops.
  • Participation in multidisciplinary teams and committees.
  • Potential supervisory responsibilities for clinical staff.
Full Job Description
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Position Summary:

Provides mental health services to patients under the supervision of a physician, following established medical protocols. Provides follow-up psychiatric care and medication management to assigned patients.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards. Participates on process improvement teams.
  • Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Collaborates with supervising physician to formulate and review medical protocols and review care of assigned patients.
  • Obtains complete medical and psychiatric history of the patient.
  • Identifies health hazards in the patient's environment as well as patient risk factors. Identifies and considers the cultural patterns, economic status and patient resources in plan of care.
  • Monitors and adjusts medication for patients assigned to practitioner.
  • Orders appropriate laboratory test pertaining to treatment drug levels.
  • Analyzes objective and subjective data for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
  • Assures treatment and/or plan of care is consistent with established protocols.
  • Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records and maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc. Documents all pertinent information accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.
  • Refers patient to appropriate services, which exceed scope of practice of the Nurse Practitioner.
  • Provide health promotion counseling and develop patient teaching information.
  • Serves as a resource person for other staff personnel. May supervise clinical staff.
  • Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
  • Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
  • Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Master of Science in Nursing

Minimum Experience:

One (1) year of experience as an NP or two (2) years of hands-on experience as an RN required.

Licensure Requirements:

Must have and maintain certification by American Nurses Association or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner. Must meet the state's requirements as an Advanced Practice Nurse/ Nurse Practitioner.

About Covenant Health

Covenant Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system providing comprehensive, community-wide health services in East Tennessee. It is the largest employer in the region with more than 10,000 dedicated employees working to improve the health of the communities they serve. Covenant Health operates nine acute-care hospitals, numerous outpatient facilities, and physician clinics serving communities throughout East Tennessee. The health system also includes specialty providers of behavioral, oncology, and rehabilitation services, along with home care, physician practices, and community outreach programs. Covenant Health is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time, and to making its communities healthier places to live.
Learn more about Covenant Health
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$100 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
-2%
Revenue
$2 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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