PSYCHIATRIC ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE-PROVIDENT-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address: mailto:APNRecruit@cookcountyhhs.org

When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email. An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you.

To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting.

Starting salary is commensurate with years of APN experience

JOB SUMMARY

The Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides primary psychiatric assessment and management of patients with co-morbid medical disease and mental illness. As an independent APRN in the State of Illinois, provides initial psychiatric consultations in all settings across Cook County Health (CCH) including Stroger Emergency, outpatient clinics, Correctional Health Services, and inpatient settings. The APRN will assess and manage using advance diagnostic skills, interpreting results, and prescribing psychotropic medications as approved by the medical staff.

Typical Duties

• Assesses referred patients and provides consultation for patients across clinical settings within Cook County Health (i.e., Correctional Health Services, inpatient, outpatient, and emergency rooms, Community Triage and Stabilization Center.
• Orders and reviews tests, formulates treatment plan and meets with patients/families/providers to inform them of biopsychosocial management plan.
• Provides education about behavioral health screening, treatment, and patient safety issues to patients, students, and clinical staff.
• Documents all encounters with patients in the electronic medical record and communicates diagnoses and treatment recommendations to appropriate staff.
• Makes appropriate referrals for patients depending upon clinical need.
• Attends required meetings and participates in assigned committees.
• Participates in necessary peer review and quality assurance activities.
• Contacts on-call Psychiatrist via telehealth/telepsychiatry if specific patient challenges exist.
• Provides trauma informed care interventions, as needed.
• Addresses recovery needs and consults as indicated.
• Maintains secure environment in ensuring patient safety
• Collaborates with CCH leadership and staff to evaluate and facilitate patient care in the scope of Psychiatry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current License as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois or have the ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting employment
• Current State of Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License or have the ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting employment
• Must obtain a DEA license or have the ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting employment
• Must obtain an IL Controlled Substance License or have the ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting employment
• Certification as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and/or Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with one (1) year of experience prescribing psychotropic medications
• Position requires local travel for which the employee must possess a valid driver's license and insured vehicle or otherwise provide an acceptable and reliable means of transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing with a concentration in the field of psychiatric nursing

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of age-specific and culture-specific differences in the served population, including physiological, psychological, cultural, and developmental differences in each group.
• Knowledge of all applicable departmental, Cook County, state and federal regulations regarding patient care.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Strong organizational skills to manage large volume of patients and referrals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships with members of the health care team, patients and other personnel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to assess information, apply critical thinking to determine course of action and re