Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health - Full Time - Days

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Fremont Health Behavioral Medicine
Address: 2560 North Heathy Way, Fremont NE

Work Schedule: M-F 8a-5:30p


Complete comprehensive evaluations of patients according to psychiatric guidelines; mental health status evaluations, formulations, diagnoses, and detailed treatment plans; make referrals for further diagnostic medical testing as needed; provide individual, group, family and pharmacologic therapeutic interventions as necessary; provide crisis intervention and referrals; provide consultations on psychiatric disease for emergency department patients and inpatients; maintain documentation, records, and reports in accordance with prevailing rules, regulations and standards. All activities of the Nurse Practitioner shall be in accordance with State and Federal standards and Medical Staff Bylaws pertaining to Allied Health Professionals.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Safety Initiative - Complies with Methodist Fremont Health (MFH) safety policies and procedures and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, JCAHO, CLIA. ETC.)

• Performs job duties in a manner consistent with organization and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Completes departmental safety requirements.

Outpatient Treatment and Therapeutic Services

• Provide comprehensive evaluations of patients according to psychiatric guidelines; mental health status evaluations, formulations, diagnosis, and detailed treatment plans.
• History of present illness and past history. Review patient history and social work evaluations and interview patients to obtain insight into their problems and determine the need for long-term treatment.
• Provide crisis intervention and referral for psychiatric hospitalization.
• Provide individual, group, family and pharmacologic therapeutic interventions as necessary.
• Make referrals for further diagnostic medical testing as needed.

Inpatient Treatment and Care Coordination

• Provide consultations on psychiatric diseases for emergency department patients.
• Provide consultations on psychiatric disease for inpatients.
• Work as a team member with psychiatrist, social workers, and other to coordinate evaluations, treatment planning and referrals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Coordinate with other professionals and agencies as necessary to assure quality care.

Documentation

Maintain documentation, records, and reports in accordance with prevailing rules, regulations and standards.

• Completes patient charge sheets or billing daily.

Communication and Education

• Provides education for Medical Staff, hospital and clinic personnel.
• Represents MFH with community agencies and other organizations in the market area.
• Communicates a legislative and policy-making activities.

Self-Development

• Completes annual education and competencies to maintain licensure and competency.

Performance Improvement

• Overall work performance is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the performance improvement standards for the department.
• Participates in department performance improvement program and projects.

Schedule:

Work Schedule:  M-F 8a-5:30p

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Master's degree, post-master's certificate, or doctoral degree with preparation as an Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse required.
• Successful completion of an approved advanced practice registered nurse program required.

License/Certifications

• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
• Nurse Practitioner (APRN.NP.NE or ARNP.IA) for work state required.
• Prescriptive authority in Nebraska and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certification (CSRC) required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Certification by a national certifying body as a psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP.BC through ANCC) preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of two years experience in healthcare with an interest in behavioral health required.
• Experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate actively with health professionals of various disciplines and function as a team member.
• Skill in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of disease in the practice of psychiatry.
• Ability to complete a clear and comprehensive diagnostic and psychiatric assessment and concise notes for patient records.
• Basic computer skills.
• Public speaking
• Volunteerism

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
  • Sitting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Grasping
  • Hearing
  • Reaching
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/talking
  • Standing
  • Walking

Hazards

• Not Related: - Electrical Shock/Static
• Rare (1-33%):
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, personal protective equipment required)
• Frequent (67%-100%):
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.