Mental Health/Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
NHC Care
- Knoxville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Master’s – Nursing; Completion of an approved accredited nurse practitioner program that teaches the expanded nursing skills and knowledge relative to adult persons in the area of psychiatric health care. MHPNP
- One to three years’ clinical experience working with behavioral health. Some acute care experience preferred.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of concepts therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, environment, and patient care.
- Current professional license, per state regulation/requirements required.
- CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certification required (training available post hire and offered by facility).
- 64-bed acute inpatient setting
- IOP/PHP oversight
- Adult and Geriatric client population
- Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment
- Acute intervention focus with short term stays
- Joint venture/Professional partnerships between NHC, Tennova and University of Tennessee - Knoxville
- Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
- Assesses physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient’s needs. Provides direct patient care.
- Charts clinical observation in a timely, complete, and legible medical record. This is to include:
-Psychiatric Evaluation with 60 hours of admission
-Progress Note daily
-Discharge Note
-Discharge Summary within 24 hours of discharge
-All orders for treatment, in writing or a verbal order, signed within 24 hours
- Documentation reflects nursing process, including individualized education and discharge planning needs of patient and family. Develops an individualized treatment plan with measurable goals that reflect understanding of treatment process. Makes recommendations, writes, and dictates orders, and prescribes appropriate treatment.
- Active Participant in Treatment Team.