Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner For Miami Dade And Broward

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides competent and compassionate psychiatric medical care and documents all patient interactions in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR).

Electronically documents adherence to the health maintenance/screening guidelines found in Care Resources Manual of Clinical Care Guidelines, with particular attention to those required for UDS and meaningful use reporting

Committed to maintaining productivity standards set by management by ensuring appointments slots are filled.

Electronically reviews and signs off on laboratory results and other patient related information in a timely fashion.

Electronically reviews and authorizes prescription refills (when appropriate) in a timely fashion.

Electronically reviews and authorizes Specialist follow up referrals (when appropriate) in a timely fashion.

Electronically enters Charges related to patient care in EHR.

Provides psychiatric medical cross coverage within own medical specialty as required.

If necessary, when on call, securely accesses patients’ records using the policy “Access to Patients Electronic Health Records Outside the Agency”.

If necessary, completes documentation after hours in patients’ charts securely accessing patients’ records according to policy “Access to Patients Electronic Health Records Outside the Agency”.

Promotes Agency’s ancillary services (i.e. Nutrition, Dental, Psychosocial, Speciality Care) when clinically indicated and appropriate.

Completes all required documents/forms on behalf of patients.

Assists with completion of monthly Medical Quality Assurance assessments (QA records review)

Meets with CMO/Medical and Behavioral Health Directors to staff cases, discuss procedures and quality assurance.

Works closely with Behavioral Health providers to ensure continuity of care for psychiatric and behavioral health care.

Conducts special projects as assigned and related to the operations of the Medical Care Programs.

Completes all required trainings (i.e. NetSmart)

Participates in agency developmental activities as requested.

Other duties as assigned.

Safety

Ensures proper hand washing according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

Understands and appropriately acts upon assigned role in Emergency Code System

Understands and performs assigned role in Agency Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

Documents patient’s medications correctly, Makes sure each patient knows which medicines to take when they are at home and encourages each

patient to bring their up-to-date list of medicines every time they visit the doctor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This work requires the following physical activities: constant sitting, talking in person, talking on the phone, hearing/ visual acuity and exposure to blood borne pathogens. Frequent walking, standing and exposure to hazardous materials. Occasional bending, stretching/reaching and driving may be required. Work is performed in office and medical settings.

Experience

• 2 year(s): Psychiatric Family or Adult Medicine Practice experience is required. At least two years of experience in clinical work focused in psychiatric care, addiction services (medication assisted treatment), trauma informed care, and LGBT care is highly recommended. Experience in clinical work with HIV infected persons specifically men who have sex with men (MSM) is highly recommended. HIV/AIDS medical trainings are preferred. Maintain 30 hours CME in HIV every 2 years may be required.

Education

• Masters or better in Nursing
• Doctorate or better in Nursing

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Bilingual (English-Spanish)
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Bilingual (English-Creole)
• Team Building
• Computer