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What they do
A Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner provides mental health and nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. Diagnoses mental illness, develops treatment plans and prescribes medications. Teaches patient's family about the patient's condition. Works at hospitals with dedicated mental health unit, fully dedicated psychiatric hospital or in independent practice working from nursing homes and physicians' offices.
$131,878 / year median in Florida
+19% projected growth
Job Description
APRN CLAREMEDICA HEALTH PARTNERS LLC - 3.2
Orlando, FL Job Details 23 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft Word ARNP Presentation software APRN Nurse Practitioner (NP) Driving Desktop applications Advanced practice provider Full Job DescriptionESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for clinic patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status). Clinical management is conducted in collaboration with other health care team members, and the scope of practice established by a protocol with a licensed medical doctor.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for clinic patients Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs. Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role. Monitors the effectiveness of interventions. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals. Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools and patient engagementSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Not ApplicableQUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program Current Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Licensure Current Nurse Practitioner certification in Family Medicine, preferred Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), preferred Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPointWORKING CONDITIONS
General office working conditionsPHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust to focus. Frequent travel is required, often up to several hours of driving per day. Ability to travel to, attend, and conduct sales presentations. Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals. Exposure to variable weather conditions is likely.WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. TRAVEL Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.SAFETY HAZARD OF THE JOB
Minimal HazardsBenefits
- Dental Insurance