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Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Psychiatry (Per Diem)

Description

SUMMARY

Provide assessment, care and treatment for patients being treated for various diagnosis in an inpatient mental health setting.

STATUS: Per Diem

DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health

SCHEDULE: As Needed

ATTRIBUTES

  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Compassionate, warm and patient focused
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
  • Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Patient Care. Take complex medical histories on patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians.
  • Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.
  • Medication & Orders. Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of patients.
  • Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment plan for all assigned patients.

EDUCATION:

  • MS: Nursing (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

  • RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
  • NP - Nurse Practitioner Certification - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE: $75.00 - $75.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
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