Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Psychiatry - FT

Ochsner Health System; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana is seeking a qualified PMHNP or PA to join our pediatric inpatient psychiatry team. You will work under Medical Director supervision with a multidisciplinary group to provide comprehensive mental health care for children and adolescents.

The role involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications when appropriate, and coordinating with psychiatry residents, psychologists, and nursing staff to optimize patient

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited masters or doctorate program in psychiatric nursing or physician assistant studies.
• Current APRN or PA license with appropriate board certification.
• 2 years of child/adolescent psychiatry experience; inpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and formulate diagnoses for child/adolescent patients.
• Develop and implement treatment plans including psychopharmacology.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurses, and therapists; document in EMR.
• Provide education to families and staff; participate in rounds.
• Work flexible hours including weekends/nights as needed.

Skills

Psychiatric patient care

Psychopharmacology management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Education

PMHNP program or PA program

APRN/PA license & board certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Overview

This job works in a collaborative model that includes psychiatrists, residents, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and staff who care for child/adolescent inpatient psychiatry patients. This job falls under the supervision of the Medical Director, additionally, there are collaborating physicians and approved supervising staff physicians. Together, the team works with a multidisciplinary group to provide high quality treatment for our patients. Ensures responsibility for the management of mental health and substance use conditions by obtaining patient history and performing assessments using interview, observation, and examination, formulating a diagnosis, developing and implementing treatment plans including prescribing medication, and coordinating with additional healthcare providers to provide outstanding care that promotes positive patient outcomes. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education Required

• Graduate of an accredited masters or doctorate program specializing in psychiatric nurse practitioner OR Required - Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training Program

Work Experience Required

• 2 years’ related psychiatry working experience with children/adolescents
• Experience with ongoing clinical management of psychopharmacology
• Preferred - 2 years’ related psychiatry working experience with children/adolescents in an inpatient setting

Certifications

• Nurse Practitioner: Required – Current License as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice Current board certification as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) with Child/Adolescent Training Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association Current or eligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Nursing Current or eligible for Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration/Licensure
• Physician Assistant: Required – Current license as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice Current NCCPA Certification Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association Current or eligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Medical Examiners Current or eligible for Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration/Licensure

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of required job information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) specific to role.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at a department and campus/system level.
• Reliable transportation including the ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
• Competency documenting services using an electronic medical records system.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours (weekends/holidays/nights/call).

Job Duties

• Utilizes the approved medical practices process in the delivery of all patient care.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas.
• Completes initial consultations, formulates an initial diagnosis and treatment plan for individuals with mental health disorders; and provide psychopharmacology evaluations and treatments.
• Provides clinical services including medication management in accordance with evidence-based practices.
• Monitors changes of patients with persistent mental illness.
• Initiates and completes all relevant documentation within organizational time frames.
• Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes and may develop research methodology.
• Provides education experiences to patient families, staff, and other health professionals.
• Develops working relationship with physicians and colleagues.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Location and Remote Work Eligibility

Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Employer Overview

Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana provides healthcare to more than 140,000 patients across North Louisiana with 600,000 clinic visits annually. There are more than 20 locations, including North Louisiana’s onlyLevelITraumaCenter and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center at its acute care hospital, a newly renovated hospital with women's and children's servicesin Shreveport, La. and an acute care hospital in Monroe, La. designated as a LevelIII Trauma Center. Ochsner LSU Health has more than 4,200 employees that work alongside the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Physician Group of 950 physicians and residents in more than 65 specialties and subspecialties.