Job Description
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Location: Center of Hope/Centro De Salud - Allentown, PA
The Nurse Practitioner functions within their scope of practice as a healthcare provider, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, to provide comprehensive care to patients and families. They demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered within the clinical specialty and practice setting. Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The Nurse Practitioner demonstrates an advanced level of nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice.
The Nurse Practitioner will provide care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, privileges, and practice agreements
Minimum qualifications: Master’s or Doctorate Degree from an accredited Nursing Program or Graduate of an Accredited School of Physician Assistant Studies. One year of outpatient primary care experience.
Preferred qualifications: More than 1 year of outpatient primary care experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting, preferred
Licensure / Certifications: Active License as a Nurse Practitioner in PA and board certification in area of clinical practice or Active Physician Assistant License in PA and active PA Board Certification. Current DEA Certificate. Willingness to obtain CPR Certification upon hire.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Patient Safety
- Health Information Documentation
- Patients’ Rights
- Clinical Policies and Standards
- Patient Assessment and Care
Essential Functions:
Clinical Knowledge
- Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions.
- Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender
- and clinical problem.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
- Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
- Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.
- Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions
- and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
- Counsels and educates patients and families.
- Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
- Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Patient Care
- Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, inclusive, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
- Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
- Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
- Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
Practice Based Learning and Clinical Improvement
- Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.
- Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.
- Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
- Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
Communication and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.
- Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
- Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
- Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.
Professionalism
- Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
- Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
- Participates in education of students and other health care professionals
Benefits:
- Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans with great coverage at VERY affordable rates.
- 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
- Paid Time Off for holidays, vacation, sick & personal days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
