Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
Cumberland River Behavioral Health
- Corbin, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Make an assessment of and determine the clinical interventions for the assigned consumers. The population can include: children, adolescents, adults with behavioral health needs and developmental delays.
- Prescribe and monitor psychiatric medication within all ethical and legal guidelines of the nurse practitioner profession and adhere to the Cumberland River Behavioral Health Formulary.
- Implement a treatment plan based on assessment data as well as a sound knowledge base of standards of professional practice and principles of their respected discipline.
- Privileges will be granted for the practice of non-intrusive, individual, group, family and marital/couple, psychotherapy, and screening/diagnostic assessment based on experience, training or supervised clinical experience. Privileges will be determined based on self-assessment, demonstrated competencies and input from clinical supervisor. Additional privileges can be sought and obtained through demonstrated competencies, continuing education units and in-service trainings.
- Provide care based on ethical concepts, adhering to established standards of practice and engage in activities or behaviors that characterize professionalism.
- Ensure the accuracy, content and completeness of client files.
- Provide services within time requirement as set forth in Agency policy and procedures.
- Provide services as documented in client treatment plan.
- Refrain from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position.
- Respond to emergency situation in a timely fashion.
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with other team members, as part of a multidisciplinary team, and independently, when necessary.
- Other duties may be assigned when necessary.
- Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation
- Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion
- Ability to formulate treatment objectives for the person served
- Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs
- Knowledgeable of Behavioral Health Concepts and how to incorporate concepts into practical application
- Physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds
- Possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record if required for job performance.
- Hours of work are structured 7.5 or 8.0 hour blocks of time but may be subject to irregular and/or flexible hours based on needs or demands.
- Position may require duties to include routine or reasonable anticipated tasks or procedures where there is a degree of actual or potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials.
- All staff are required to participate in yearly trainings regarding infection control and safety in the environment including hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens.
- All new staff must attend training regarding handling physical, verbal threats, acts of violence or other escalating and potential dangerous situations including when police need to be summoned.