Job Description
Job Description: Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Job Purpose Summary:
Responsibilities include working alongside nursing staff and psychiatry staff with the ability to perform either positions tasks
Objective and Key Results:
Performing initial psychiatric evaluations within a 60 minute period
Performing medication management follow ups within 20 minutes
Completing documentation within 48 hours
Completing refer out forms within 24 hours after seeing a patient that needs a higher level of care
Completing all record requests within 30 days of receipt
Logging into initial psychiatric evaluations 10 minutes of scheduled appointment. In case of emergency notify the front desk.
Logging into medication management appointments within 5 minutes of the scheduled time. In case of emergency contact the front desk.
When prescribing controlled substances, NJ PMP will be checked no less than every 90 days.
Attend a Clinical Team Meeting one time per week for 1 hour
Responsibilities Include:
Performing on-site initial psychiatric evaluations
Prescribing medications during follow up medication management appointments virtual and onsite
Providing refills for clients within 2 business days of the request
Case conferencing with Director of Nursing, Clinical Director, and psychiatric staff
Referring patients when necessary to the appropriate levels of care
Attending scheduled supervisions
Timely completing of written records for each patient, including but not limited to: intake assessments, progress notes, treatment notes, termination notes, contract notes as well as all forms and documents which may be needed or required by the Company or third parties in conjunction with treatment of the patient in a timely manner.
Keeping patient files accurate and up to date
Adhering to the company core values and behaviors
Job Type: Full-time
Required education: Master’s in Nursing and Post Master’s Program in Advanced Practice Role
Required experience: 1 years’ experience as APN
Proper Knowledge and Skills:
Core Competencies
Proper English and grammar, usage and spelling
Software application related to the field
General offices principles and practices
Basic computer knowledge including email etiquette
Professional phone and customer service demeanor
Demonstrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Demonstrate Educational Strategies
Physical requirements:
Must be able to lift 20-50 lbs.
Occasional to frequent walking, sitting, standing, driving
Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)
Environmental Factors:
Communicable diseases
Hot/cold temperatures
Environmental conditions may vary
Required licenses or certifications:
Current CPR Certification
Narcan Certified
Current active and unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure
Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area
Current active DEA
Current active CDS if the State you are employed in requires it
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.