Summary of Job: The Nurse Practitioner position is responsible for coordinating and providing medical/clinical services including engagement, assessment, differential diagnosis, recovery service planning, medication management, education, and risk assessment and discharge planning. The Nurse Practitioner position also uses Recovery Coaching to maximize the opportunity to create recovery partnerships and a recovery environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervises or provides nursing and medical care in compliance with licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
- Provides appropriate treatment and referral according to individual’s needs.
- Ensures completion of designated reviews for all new individuals brought to the facility, making appropriate dispositions in accordance with policy.
- Prescribes and administers medication.
- Supervises special diet requirements.
- Initiates and/or ensures appropriate response to all medical emergencies.
- Communicates complaints and incidents to supervisory personnel.
- Completes clinical documentation as required.
- Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
- Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all RI International policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
- Performs other related duties assigned.
Job Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Valid and current state-specific RN license and Nurse Practitioner license required.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Effective listening skills.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- Working knowledge of involuntary commitment procedures.
- Valid and current state-specific Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration required.
- Other credentials as required for credentialing.
- Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing with appropriate training as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate required.
- Experience working in an acute psychiatric setting and training and experience in addiction preferred.
Driving Requirements:
- If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in RI International driving policy.
- If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non-Driver Attestation form must be signed.
A Provider Competency Checklist must be completed as part of the new hire onboarding process.
Physical Demands:
May include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye-hand-foot coordination, use of corrected vision; color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
Work Environment
May work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with individuals who are agitated and/or confused. Work may include travel throughout the geographic region.
ADDENDUM – Arizona
Education Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing with appropriate training as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Licensure Valid and current state-specific RN license and Nurse Practitioner license required.
Certification Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate required
Misc. Requirement Valid and current state-specific Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration required
ADDENDUM – California
Education Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing with appropriate training as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Licensure Valid and current state-specific RN license and Nurse Practitioner license required.
Certification Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate required
Misc. Requirement Valid and current state-specific Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration required
ADDENDUM – Delaware
Education Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing with appropriate training as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Licensure Valid and current state-specific RN license and Nurse Practitioner license required.
Certification Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate required
Misc. Requirement Valid and current state-specific Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration required
ADDENDUM – North Carolina
Education Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing with appropriate training as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Licensure Valid and current state-specific RN license and Nurse Practitioner license required.
Certification Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate required
Misc. Requirement Valid and current state-specific Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration required
ADDENDUM – Washington
Education Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing with appropriate training as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Licensure Valid and current state-specific RN license and Nurse Practitioner license required.
Certification Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate required
Misc. Requirement Valid and current state-specific Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration required
Employee Acknowledgement
By my signature below, I hereby certify that I have reviewed the attached description of my position and agree to perform the duties described therein. I understand that nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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