Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health

Job description

Company: Allegheny Health Network Job Description: GENERAL OVERVIEW: Identifies and manages psychiatric problems for patients within the CRNP scope of practice. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum - Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient psychiatric history, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation for patients in a psychiatric setting. (60%) - Communicates plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside CRNP knowledge base or scope of practice. (20%) - Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and inter-disciplinary team. (10%) - Demonstrates professional commitment through voluntary attendance at continuing education programs, independent reading and other professional activities. (10%) - Performs other duties as assigned or required. - Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with specialization in area of practice; or four to ten years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and...