Advanced Practice Provider - FT Behavioral Health - Topeka - PMHNP required

Stormont-Vail HealthCare; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont-Vail HealthCare seeks a skilled Advanced Practice Provider to deliver high-quality patient care in collaboration with attending physicians. You will perform comprehensive exams, document medical histories, order diagnostics, and manage medications within approved protocols.

The role is patient-facing and may involve on-site, hybrid, or remote work as departmental needs require, with emphasis on professional nursing standards and patient safety.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Kansas (KSBN) is required; APRN licensure or NP certification is required.
• PA certification is required or must be obtained.
• Ongoing compliance with professional nursing and practice act requirements is expected.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate APP work with attending staff to provide patient care.
• Conduct complete physical exams and record findings.
• Take health histories and order appropriate tests and studies.
• Prescribe medications under protocol and within Kansas Nurse Practice Act.
• Provide patient education and discharge instructions; ensure confidentiality.
• Coordinate admissions and triage calls from facilities as needed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

History taking

Lab orders

Prescribing protocol

Triage calls

Privacy compliance

Education

RN licensure (KSBN)

APRN licensure

Nurse Practitioner certification

Physician Assistant certification

Job description

Position Status

Full time Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America) Hours per week:

40

Job Information

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview

This position is responsible for providing care to patients acting as an assistant to the physicians in facilities and clinic following established standards and practices.

This position may work on-site, hybrid, or remote depending on departmental needs.

The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont-Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Skills and Abilities

All APRN incumbents are required to maintain Registered Nurse competencies as designated by Federal and State organizations and as outlined in SVH policy. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse - KSBN Must have valid APRN licensure. Be certified as a nurse practitioner by a recognized national certifying body that has established standards for nurse practitioners. Required or

Physician Assistant (PA) - KSBHA Required

Additional certification may be required in certain patient care settings or populations. The department director will provide specific information and the time frame in which such certification may be attained at the time of hire/transfer into department.

What you will do

• In partnership with the attending medical staff, directs and coordinates the work of the APP in order to provide patient care within each clinical area in order to meet unit, hospital and system goals and objectives. Perform a complete physical exam and record findings.
• Perform complete, detailed and accurate health histories, review patient records, order laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, age, race, sex and physical condition of the patient.
• Order appropriate laboratory and other diagnostic tests and procedures. Assess normal and abnormal findings from the history, physical examination, laboratory reports and other diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe prescription only drugs following written protocol as allowed by Kansas Nurse Practice Act and in accordance with K.A.R.60-11-104a. DEA registration number is required for prescribing a controlled substance. In no case shall the scope of authority of the advance registered nurse practitioner exceed the prescribing authority of the supervising physician.
• Ensures that care delivered to patients is provided according to the Stormont Vail Health mission, strategic plans, and all internal/external regulations, policies and procedures. Practices within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act and within the guidelines of management protocols. Supports the established care models of Stormont Vail Health.
• Institute emergency measures and emergency treatment or appropriate stabilization measures as necessary.
• Provide instructions and guidance regarding health care and health care promotion to patients/family.
• Arrange inpatient admissions at the direction of the collaborating physician.
• Triage telephone calls from nursing facilities and provide consultation.
• Continue to be involved in professional organizations and show process towards individual development.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Provide discharge instruction and referral if necessary upon discharge.
• Request for service is by consultation and patients will be rounded on in accordance within rules and regulations.

Required for All Jobs

Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health

Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

Hybrid

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs