Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Behavioral Health
Tahoe Forest Health System
- Truckee, CA
- $71.43 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Orders and/or performs laboratory and screening tests in accordance with approved protocols.
- Develops treatment plans; participates in case conferences and consults with physicians, clinicians, other professional staff, patients, and families as necessary; refers complex cases to appropriate resources.
- Recommends treatment; prescribes medication under protocol; administers approved treatment and medication as directed.
- Performs crisis intervention as required; assists clinical staff in mitigating crisis situations; recommends and administers medication to patients in crisis situations under supervision of treating psychiatrist.
- Evaluates patients for voluntary and involuntary commitment; signs commitment authorization for clients requiring hospitalization.
- Provides and evaluates patient care according to protocols and quality assurance criteria.
- Teaches patients, families and staff methods to enhance treatment methods; provides counseling services related to mental health.
- Reviews and prepares protocols for approval by physician staff.
- May serve as case coordinator for assigned patients or clients.
- Performs detailed patient record documentation; prepares intake and discharge summaries, program notes and treatment reviews.
- Serves on utilization review, quality assurance, and other committees as assigned.
- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team in collaboration with physicians, peers and other health team members.
- Provide advanced clinical practice to individuals, groups and families; conduct ongoing assessment including health and developmental history, psychosocial history, physical examination and diagnostic tests.
- Review, evaluate and document patient response to care; assess patient's medical/nursing educational needs and provide both formal and informal teaching; effectively involve patient, family and significant others in plan of care.
- Provide psychiatric services in the outpatient, inpatient and emergency department settings.
- Follows established by-laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
- Complies with System policies and procedures.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
- Principles and practices of psychiatric treatment, including interviewing, assessment, and family and group counseling, psychiatric and medical protocols and treatment used in the care of the mentally ill.
- Procedures and methods of examination, evaluation, and treatment of medical and psychiatric problems.
- Practice of dual diagnosis for substance abuse history.
- Principles of adult psychology.
- Knowledge of community medical and social service agencies and resources providing support services for the mentally ill or disabled.
- Principles and techniques of pharmaceutical administration and potential effects on patients.
- Conducting complete physical and mental assessments of patients, developing and implementing treatment plans and making appropriate referrals.
- Applying teaching principles and providing patient education and counseling.
- Analyzing crisis situations in a prompt and concise manner to facilitate appropriate treatment and referrals.
- Following up on recommended treatment plans to ensure effective resolution of health, psychiatric, and related problems.
- Evaluating patients for medication needs and reactions.
- Preparing detailed case summaries and documentation and maintaining accurate patient records in compliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations.
- Protecting patient's rights and providing advocacy for the mentally ill.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other therapists, County staff, referral agencies, physicians and the public.