PMHNP, Behavioral Health Hospital Inpatient, Per diem, Weekends and holidays

Department: Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital - Behavioral Treatment (Inpatient Unit- Weekend and Holiday coverage per-diem)

Address: 1695 NW 9th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136

Shift Details: Variable weekend and holiday coverage, 8 Hour shifts

Why Jackson:

Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital (JBHH) is a three-story, 180,000-square-foot facility committed to the highest quality, treatment, and service. Opened in 1999, JBHH consolidates evaluation, clinical treatment, teaching and research, to offer a full continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults and elderly, including crisis stabilization, inpatient hospitalization, and outpatient programs. In association with the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, JBHH offers specialized treatment for numerous conditions including depression and mood disorders, schizophrenia, suicidal ideation or behavior, anxiety and panic disorders, drug and alcohol abuse and Alzheimer's disease. JBHH also specializes in criminal justice mental health services.

Summary

The APRN Inpatient provide a wide range of primary, acute and specialty healthcare services, both autonomously and in partnership with other healthcare professionals, in accordance with State and Federal regulations. These services include managing patient's overall care; prescribing medications and treatments; ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, EKGs and lab work; diagnosing and treating chronic and acute conditions, including injuries, infections, diabetes and high blood pressure; performing invasive procedures; counseling; and educating patients on positive health-promoting lifestyle choices and disease, injury and illness prevention. Incumbent in the job classification may perform unit specific duties based on the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Uses clinical judgments in conducting health assessments making differential diagnosis, and prescribing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Plans are implemented through independent action, health counseling, and collaboration with other members of the health team. The APRN is responsible for clinical oversight and health center consultation regarding administration of health care policy and procedure of the delivery of on-site health services.
• The NP promotes optimum health, prevents illness and injury, and manages acute and chronic health problems in the on-site setting. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physician.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients clinical problems and health care needs. Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patients condition. Provides written home-going instructions. Makes referrals for follow-up to appropriate community resources.
• Collaborates with other specialties to ensure interdisciplinary management and continuity of care for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Collaborates with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan as necessary. Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment. Maintains detailed and accurate medical records. Educates and coaches nursing staff on best nursing practices.
• Initiates search of nursing literature/suggests changes/improvement in patient care standards.
• Integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care and technological advances into scope of practice.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required. Review case delays. Involved in PI projects for the department.
• Psychiatric nurse practitioners can capacitate psychiatric patients in the hospital setting, they can also provide one of the professional opinions on the “2 Physician certification” form (B-32).
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience

• Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.
• Units at BHH require 1 year of experience.
• Two years prior direct related psych APRN experience strongly preferred.

Education

Master's degree in Nursing is required.

Credentials

• Valid Florida Advanced Practice RN license required.
• Valid APRN Board certification in specialty area (Psychiatric APRN) required.
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment. Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by regulatory and/or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.

Unit Specific Credential

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with 6 months validity

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.