Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in SACRAMENTO, California at Sierra Health and Wellness Centers

Job Description:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will function within any program operated by Sierra Health & Wellness (SHW) in accordance with State licensure. Programs operated by SHW include residential substance use treatment facilities, day treatment programs, and intensive outpatient programs. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be primarily responsible for overseeing the medical management of clients with substance use disorder, mental health conditions, and chronic medical conditions in accordance with standardized procedures and that of the supervising physician staff. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will assess clients, initiate, or modify treatment within his/her scope of practice and seek consultation with supervising physician staff when clinically indicated. The Nurse Practitioner will participate in treatment team meetings with multidisciplinary staff members and participate in treatment planning for assigned clients. Services provided by the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will primarily be provided in person but may be delivered virtually when necessary. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will participate in rotating weekly on-call services. On-call services will cover a staff on-site who are within nursing professionals' scope of practice to ensure appropriate care is delivered in a timely manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assume principal responsibility for the medical, psychiatric, and addiction care needs of clients under the direction of the supervising physician.
• Perform History & Physicals and/or review and update outside provider H&Ps for new admissions to residential treatment centers.
• Perform admission assessments and contribute to the development of client-specific treatment plans.
• Assess clients and order medications as necessary to treat identified medical, psychiatric, and/or substance use disorders.
• Order and interpret specific laboratory studies when clinically indicated.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary treatment team members at SHW.
• Coordinate with clients outside providers, when clinically indicated.
• Counsel and educate clients on medical, psychiatric, and substance use conditions.
• Provide health education to staff (formally and informally) and clients related to medications, psychiatric conditions, substance use disorders, and medical conditions.
• Document in medical records in sufficient detail to Identify goals, interventions, outcomes and effectiveness of treatment.
• Consult with the supervising physician for conditions outside of the nurse practitioner scope and/or refer to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Utilize screening tools to monitor the effectiveness of care provided.
• Adhere to infection control measures and maintains a safe environment of care for patients and staff.
• Signs, date and perform all charting, record keeping, and care plans in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provides high-quality client-centered care.
• Validates medication orders are transmitted to pharmacies electronically, or via fax/phone when electronic health record downtimes occur.
• Ensures compliance with all medical/nursing and regulations for DHCS and Joint Commission and reordered from vendors as needed.

Work Environment:

• Office and healthcare setting with clients and other employees present.
• Working indoors primarily and outdoors occasionally.
• Working in close proximity to others.
• May walk on slippery and uneven walking surfaces.
• Excessive continuous noise at times.
• Typical office and computer lab environment.
• Mostly indoor office environment with windows and lights.
• Offices with equipment noise.
• Offices with frequent interruptions.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Attending conferences or training sessions.

Travel Required:

• Ability to travel to various offices or facility locations.

Affirmative Action/EEOC Statement:

Sierra Health & Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description may not cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.