Nurse Practitioner

Promotes and maintains health by providing psychiatric medical services and medical assisted treatment (Buprenorphine) collaborating with a participating psychiatrist/physician.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts an initial evaluation and ongoing medication monitoring.

• Documents patient care services in the electronic medical record system.

• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections as directed by psychiatrist.
• Ensures that a client physical has been completed prior to or at admission for MAT services.

• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.

• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Fill out paperwork for insurance purposes.

• Is a part of service development

• Documents distribution of medication samples given to patients.
• Work cooperatively with the Community Services team to assure that services are being delivered with excellence.
• Respect others and understand their needs and feelings, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

• Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employee’s roles and functions.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Health Promotion and Maintenance, Thoroughness, Clinical Skills, Communication Skills, Medical Teamwork, Physiological Knowledge, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Administering Medication, Pain Management, Self-Development.

EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certified through ANCC as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan License as a Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse that is in good standing.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan DEA License that is in good standing.
• Enters a collaborative agreement with Wedgwood identified physician(s).
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goals, purposes, and objectives of the agency.