Bowen Center
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with the psychiatrist to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, prepare medical records and refer patients for inpatient care in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession. This position works under the supervision of the Psychiatrist.
Duties/Responsibilities
Below are the primary duties and essential functions of an employee in this position. While not all tasks may be performed by every employee in this role, all employees are expected to perform related tasks as needed. These essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Provides patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession. Collaborates with the physicians, nursing staff, therapists and other members of the clinical team. Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support. Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary. Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines. Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients. Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations. Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary. Completes documentation timely. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing. Certificate or Professional License: Current Certification or eligible to be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center; certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP); currently holding or eligible to obtain Prescriptive Authority in Indiana. Valid driver’s license and active auto insurance coverage. Satisfactory results from criminal and driving record background checks As a State-Of-the-Art Healthcare Organization and a Federal Contractor Agency – we require
all
individuals
who join Team Bowen to receive a flu shot and TB test
to further protect our staff and the patients we serve.
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Below are the primary duties and essential functions of an employee in this position. While not all tasks may be performed by every employee in this role, all employees are expected to perform related tasks as needed. These essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Provides patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession. Collaborates with the physicians, nursing staff, therapists and other members of the clinical team. Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support. Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary. Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines. Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients. Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations. Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary. Completes documentation timely. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing. Certificate or Professional License: Current Certification or eligible to be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center; certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP); currently holding or eligible to obtain Prescriptive Authority in Indiana. Valid driver’s license and active auto insurance coverage. Satisfactory results from criminal and driving record background checks As a State-Of-the-Art Healthcare Organization and a Federal Contractor Agency – we require
all
individuals
who join Team Bowen to receive a flu shot and TB test
to further protect our staff and the patients we serve.
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