Position Overview
Overseen by Terry’s Place PROS Management, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible for evaluating the psychiatric needs of individuals, assisting with the development of an Individual’s Treatment Plan and to prescribe and oversee the medication regimen of individuals receiving clinical services with the program. The nurse practitioner will refer individuals for appropriate services as needed. The nurse practitioner will ensure that there is a team effort to provide overall high quality mental health services and work closely with all team members.
Essential Job Functions
Oversee a caseload of individuals
Prescribe treatment appropriate to the admitted patients’ mental health problems, including medications as needed
Assist staff in understanding the nature of the diagnosis and treatment provided
Monitor the prescriptions provided to patients; review, as necessary, appropriate laboratory values; make adjustments to prescription medications as needed
Attend clinical team meetings as scheduled with the PROS staff
Maintain patient’s right to confidentiality at all times
Ensure that all required documentation is completed /processed appropriately and in a timely manner and as per Quality Assurance protocols
Duties and Responsibilities
Cooperate with all members of PROS staff to ensure that the patients’ overall health needs, both physical and mental are being met as needed
Conduct meetings with other staff members as needed to ensure that there is a well-coordinated care plan among all disciplines providing services to a patient
Demonstrate positive interpersonal skill in all interaction with patients, caretakers, peers and management
Address emergency situations as they occur in the program according to established policies and procedures, and ensure communication of such situations in a timely fashion
Provide coverage in emergency situations until relieved of the responsibility
Complete psychiatric evaluation reports for patients as needed
Interview referred patients and other individuals familiar with the patient in order to diagnose mental health problems
Participate in internal and external committees, groups and stakeholder meetings as needed
Document assessments and responses to treatment appropriately on the medical record; write reports as necessary
Ensure that input to electronic patient records is kept current including an up-to date care plan
Handle records in a professional manner to protect patient and employee confidentiality and as per HIPAA guidelines
Other responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Job Qualifications
State Licensed and Board Certified
1 year experience working with mental health population (inclusive of prescribing and monitoring of psychiatric medications) with some generalist/primary care experience
License actively registered and current with the Office of Professions
Active NPI with Medicaid and Medicare privileges
Active DEA Registration
Physical Demands
Employee is required to sit, walk and stand for prolonged period of time (at least 8 hours)
Employee is required to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
Employee is required to operate standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
Employee is required to reach with hands and arms
Employee is required to be able to lift 25 pounds at a time
FREE’s Core Values
All team members are expected to represent the core values of the organization, outlined below, at all times.
Integrity...we expect the conduct of all team members in the FREE network to be rooted in transparency and honesty and to be consistent with our stated values.
Diversity...we believe in the dignity and worth of all people. We strive to foster an appreciation of, and respect for, the differences among all of us that enrich the world.
Responsiveness...we commit to striving to meet to the needs of the people we support, valued team members and the unmet needs of the community.
Quality...we support people to plan, choose, and contribute to their personal outcomes and to live a rewarding life based on their individual choices and preferences.
Stewardship...we recognize our responsibility in managing the resources of the FREE network responsibly, effectively, and efficiently.
Innovation...together, we find creative solutions to take advantage of opportunities and meet challenges while celebrating our collective accomplishments.
Interdependence... we pledge to promote a collaborative environment driven and enabled by a dedicated team of professionals. WE is more powerful than YOU or I.
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