Job Description
*Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health - PART TIME*
St. Vincent's is looking for a *Part time nurse practitioner *for their 10 bed geriatric psych inpatient unit.
Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, the *Nurse Practitioner (NP) *will provide clinical services to the behavioral health program and is primarily responsible for diagnosing and treating patients; and providing continuing education to patients and their families according to approved protocols. The NP will assess the patients by examining medical history, physical exams and behavioral health evaluations; and ordering or performing diagnostic tests, and within the bounds of scope of practice as delineated by both federal and state regulations/guidelines.
*Responsibilities:*
• Participate in inpatient admissions, transfers and discharges in accordance with established guidelines/standards
• Complete patient diagnoses, treatment, education and referrals in accordance with Hospital policies
• Perform treatment planning and intervention
• Plan and initiate a therapeutic regimen which includes medication orders and reconciliation
• Conduct physical exams of the patient during admission and attend to basic medical needs/issues; work with hospital specialists to manage more complicated medical conditions
• Perform admission work-ups within twenty-four (24) hours of admissions and provide appropriate documentation as may be defined by Hospital policies
• Perform rounds and record patient progress notes; compile detailed narrative and case summaries; complete forms pertinent to patients’ medical records
• Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality; and protects operations by keeping patient and program information confidential
• Interpret the clinical needs of the patient to nonclinical staff assigned to the patient
*On Call Information:*
• Inpatient Coverage:
• Providing on call coverage Monday-Friday 8a-5p
• Providing on call overage every other weekend (Friday 8a-Monday8a)
• Rounding:
• Required every Monday, Tuesday, and every other Friday.
• If there is an admission during your weekend coverage, you would need to come in to complete the psychiatric evaluation on that patient.
• Outpatient Coverage :
• Rounding on new admissions twice per week at most.
*Benefit Highlights:*
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!
*Requirements:*
• Master's Degree in Nursing accredited through the commission on Collegiate Nursing
• NP license in Indiana
• Doctor of nursing practice highly preferred
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience
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Job Type: Contract
Education:
* Master's (Preferred)
Experience:
* Clinical: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
* NP license in Indiana (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Contract work, Temporary work, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,