Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN/PMHNP) - PRN

Job Title: Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN/PMHNP) - PRN

Reports To: Medical Director

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-5pm (Temporary for 2-4 months); Afterwards as needed 

Compensation: $70-95/hour

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC, established in 2009, is a growing, behavioral healthcare treatment platform treating adults with substance use disorder and co-occurring conditions under the Northpoint Recovery brand and adolescents with mental healthcare conditions under the Imagine by Northpoint brand. The Company serves patients with commercial health insurance and is an in-network model. Northpoint has grown from two facilities to fifteen today entirely on a de novo basis with plans to expand rapidly in both existing and new markets. Organizational values include humility, heart, inspiration and conviction. Our commitment to excellence means doing good for others and engaging in innovative empirical based treatment. In short, our mission is to help people get their lives back and show them respect and empathy in the process. 

POSITION SUMMARY: As a key member of the Northpoint team, the Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN/PMHNP) - PRN will provide consultation, and medical and administrative direction to subordinate medical and support staff in various treatment settings (inpatient and outpatient). This person will provide direct patient care including diagnostic assessment, preventative and educational services, and medication evaluation and management to the patient population, in accordance with best care practices, industry standards, organizational guidelines, and state and federal laws. The Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN/PMHNP) - PRN will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to provide the best possible care. This position requires extensive internal and external communication with all levels of staff, leadership, physicians, vendors, and other professional colleagues.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Provide advanced medical and psychiatric services consistent with the ethical guidelines of the profession and the policies and procedures of Northpoint
• Conduct health assessments, psychiatric evaluations, and medical exams of patients with known or foreseen health problems
• Medication evaluation and initiation and short-term management of prescribed medications
• Order and interpret lab tests for patients prior to and/or during prescription management
• Consultation to physicians and providers regarding any ongoing medical care, maintenance and disease prevention
• Case management, engage in education process
• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to multidisciplinary team as necessary
• Document information regarding patient care and behavior as required in policies and procedures
• Participate in patient treatment planning and implementation under the direction of the Medical Director
• Utilize de-escalation skills when exposed to volatile patients to maintain personal safety for the patient and other individuals in our care
• Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team in the development of treatment plans and discharge planning to strive for excellent patient care
• Comply with all laws, regulations, and scope of licensure
• Monitor patients on an ongoing basis to continually assess needs and facilitate medical treatment and interventions
• Document medical assessment, diagnosis, progress notes, roundings, and other treatment planning items in a timely manner to assure comprehensive and quality patient care
• Maintain professional boundaries with patients at all times
• Oversee and participate in the quality assurance and compliance activities of the facility
• Provide medical updates to utilization review and representatives of managed care to best coordinate reimbursement of treatment services
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
• Other medically appropriate services and special projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with specialty from an accredited program
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state where services are rendered, with prescriptive privileges, at hire and for the entire duration of employment
• Valid DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certifi