The Nurse Practitioner is to provide initial care and treatment to patients with physician supervision. Per established regulations, privileges, and protocols, the practice of the Physician’s Assistant or Nurse Practitioner includes health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, and the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases for patients of all ages.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Treat patients of the Hospital and its designated sites diligently, knowledgeablely, and skillfully per currently acceptable standards of practice in his/her professional specialty, applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and JCAHO standards.
- Consult with the Psychiatrist and/or other Hospital medical staff concerning matters beyond or outside the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s professional ability.
- Provide Behavioral Health Services and Medication-Assisted Treatment to outpatients within the scope of practice and as indicated by the practice's needs.
- Prescribe medications within the scope of practice in a Primary Care setting.
- Participate in ongoing patient management activities, including—but not limited to—medication management, schedule management, calling pharmacies, staffing, and quality management activities.
- Perform and dictate history and physicals, discharge summaries, service plans, progress notes, medication informed consent and other necessary forms of patient care documentation, and provide consult support services within the scope of the Behavioral Health service.
- Participate in ongoing clinical peer supervision.
- Assist in the training and educating of students, nurses, and paramedical personnel as requested by the Hospital in matters within the Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s professional specialty.
- Perform the duties specified herein in the Hospital or at other designated sites provided by the Hospital.
- Shall comply with all hospital policies, rules, and regulations that are applicable to his/her duties.
- Stay current and comply with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Education:
Completion of an accredited Physician's Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Program (APP) required.
Experience:
As required for Physician’s Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Certifications.
Licensure/Certification:
Valid Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) license required. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire required.
Physical/Work Requirements:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to communicate effectively. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
