Nurse Practitioner-Corrections / Primary Care

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Nurse Practitioner with MSN and PMHNP-BC credentials to deliver primary, acute, and behavioral healthcare. The role includes shift rotations, weekends and holidays, and close collaboration with physicians and the care team to plan and adjust treatment.

Responsibilities cover patient assessment, medication orders, education, triage, and involvement in quality initiatives. Requirements: PA RN license, prescriptive authority, DEA, board certification, and HIPAA

Qualifications

• MSN from an approved program and PMHNP-BC certification preferred.
• Current PA RN license or multi-state license acceptable.
• Prescriptive authority and active DEA registration required.
• Board certification in PMHNP and HIPAA compliance.
• Experience in primary, acute, or behavioral care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care including history, physicals, and care planning.
• Coordinates with patient, family, and interdisciplinary team.
• Prepares prescriptions and administers medications as needed.
• Educates patients and families on health, meds, and follow-up.
• Triages calls and supports continuity of care; participates in QA.

Skills

Prescriptive authority

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient care

Education of patients/families

Education

MSN degree

PMHNP-BC certification

RN license in PA or eNLC

Tools

DEA registration

Job description

Company: Allegheny Health Network

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job provides primary, or acute and/or behavioral healthcare services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. This position involves a rotation of shifts, including weekends and holidays.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation. (35%)
• Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNP's knowledge base or scope of practice. (15%)
• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances, administers medication and injections, sutures wounds and provides wound care. (10%)
• Educates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, treatment instructions and recommends community resources as appropriate. (10%)
• Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care. (10%)
• Participates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies. (10%)
• Serves as the clinical expert and acts as a clinical resource. (10%)
• May perform other duties such as daily rounding of patients, manage outpatient concerns and any other duty specific to specialty.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master’s Program National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited association
• Current State Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Preferred Post Master’s program, DNP ACLS certification
• For Behavioral Health areas: Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), obtained within 2 years of hire.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

DISCLAIMER

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

DEPARTMENT & CONTACT INFORMATION

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Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.