Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/ Advanced Practice Nurse
Location: Denver Colorado
Description: Mental Health Center of Denver is presently looking of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/ Advanced Practice Nurse right now, this occupation will be placed in Colorado. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Position Summary: Provide basic psychiatric clinical services to consumers at the assigned team(s) in ac! cordance with state mandate for advanced practice nurses with prescriptive authority.
Essential Job Functions:
Provide direct psychiatric services through comprehensive evaluation, diagnoses, and treatment of consumers. Prescribe and administer medications, and assist consumer s in medication management in collaboration with the attending psychiatrist under state guidelines: a stabilized severe and persistently illness an acute self-limiting condition (condition with a defined diagnosis, predictable outcome, and is not threatening to life or limb). Collaborate with attending psychiatrist to maximize efficiency of psychiatric services, including partial coverage in psychiatrist. Provide consultation to staff, participate in staff conferences and serve on committees. Provide coverage for psychiatric emergencies, including mental health hold evaluations. Complete medical records and reports, and provide needed referrals to medical services for psychiatric c! onsumers. Coordinate consumer care with respect to access to s! ervices, lab tests, case management, primary clinician, outreach services, other agencies related to the consumer’s care. Contact pharmaceutical companies in regard to educational materials, samples, and other information. Other related duties as assigned by Program Manager. Job Requirements Education:
Master of Science Psychiatric Nursing. Prescriptive Authority â€" State of Colorado
Experience: Four years experience in relevant clinical setting with understanding of psychiatric services in the area of health and psychological assessment, clinical diagnosis, pharmacology, and direct consumer services.
Skills: Medical expertise consistent with advanced practice nursing, knowledge of the use of psychotropic and similar drugs, competency in mental health treatment, ability to work with interdisciplinary team, communicate effectively with staff and other agencies.
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This occupation starts available on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 22:21:34 GMT
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