Physician Assistant/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Description

MISSION STATEMENT: Leading adolescents to a new legacy.

The mission of CLEARFORK ACADEMY is to offer the highest quality and professional, substance abuse and mental health treatment across a full continuum of care.

We are committed to treating patients and their families with the highest regard and respect as clients work toward reaching their highest growth potential in their recovery process. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to the highest ethical standards of care and policies and procedures set forth by the Texas Department of State of Health Services and the Joint Commission.

• CLEARFORK ACADEMY ensures all clients are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity regardless of race, creed, age, sex, handicaps, or sexual orientation.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY employees are competent and responsible personnel who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics which include but are not limited to the prohibition of fraternization with patients, exploitation of clients, or any criminal behaviors.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY provides clients with accurate and complete information regarding the available services including the program rules, regulations, goals, and objectives of the program.
• Appropriate availability of alternative treatment modalities is made at any time before during or after treatment if they are requested or the client’s needs are out of the scope of our practice.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY will ensure that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with Texas rule standards.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY provides both Texas and Joint Commission environment of care standards.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY will take all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain individual client records and information in a confidential and professional manner.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY strives to maintain positive relations with the surrounding community and pursues every reasonable action to encourage responsible client behaviors and community safety. #clearforkacademy

SUMMARY

The Physician Assistant/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a member of the healthcare team who works in collaboration with other staff to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients. The role of the provider is to, under the general supervision of the medical director or other physician, assess, maintain, and improve the individual and collective health status of individuals with substance use and mental health disorders.

AGE/PATIENT POPULATION(S) SERVED

Age of Patient Population Served: Adolescent and Young Adult Males/Females

Population Served: Person’s meeting DSM 5 criteria for substance use disorders with or without co-occurring psychiatric illness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates ability to systemically collect, record and analyze data and other relevant interactive health systems, including mental status, special precautions (suicidality, homicidality, elopement); physical problems/medical acuity (withdrawal and nutritional needs); and ethnic concerns (social, religious, or cultural needs).
• Knowledge of industry standards: organization, theory, principles, and research processes, quality improvement and change management techniques, accreditation and regulatory standards, ability to assess clinical care requirements based on medical, basic psychotherapeutic, and human development principles, scope of practice, and regulatory standards.
• On-site
• Oversee medical care provided to patients; obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, order medications and procedures; authorize admissions and renders admitting diagnoses.
• Diagnose and direct counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment.
• Provide consultation/peer review to other physicians/clinicians; supervise nurse practitioner; actively participates in activities intended to improve patient care/facility operations.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely medical records about each patient, including observations during examinations.
• Comply with all laws applicable to internal medicine, including HIPAA.
• Prescribe medication in accordance with state statute and professional practice guidelines.
• Review incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) sign, date and follow-up in a timely manner.
• Participate in staff outreach and off-site health care programs in the service area as assigned by the Medical Director.
• Assist in updating protocols and principles of practice as requested.
• Available for consultation, direction, and on-side care on evenings, weekends, and during off hours.
• Assist in patient discharge planning, especially in terms of health care needs, meets with patient prior to discharge.
• Performs other duties and tasks as required. #clearforkacademy

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