Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Crisis / OSC Expedited Care)
Community Bridges, INC
Full Job Description
At Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI), a psychiatric practitioner is an integral specialty for our whole person approach in our integrated system of physical, psychiatric, and addiction services. The scope of practice of psychiatric practitioners in the inpatient setting will see adults 18 and older, all genders, all socio-economic backgrounds, complex medical history, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Psychiatric practitioners at CBI will be expected to provide patient-centered, evidence-based care for patients as well as serve as patient advocates in all health-related matters, including the appropriate use of specialists, health services, and community resources.
CBI will be looking for PMHNPs for the following shifts:
- Sunday – Tuesday *Rotating Wednesday and *Rotating Wednesday, Thursday – Saturday 7A-7P (AP/Crisis unit)
- Sunday – Tuesday *Rotating Wednesday and *Rotating Wednesday, Thursday – Saturday 7P-7A (AP/Crisis unit)
- Sunday – Tuesday *Rotating Wednesday and *Rotating Wednesday, Thursday – Saturday 7A-7P (OSC Expedited Care)
- Sunday – Tuesday *Rotating Wednesday and *Rotating Wednesday, Thursday – Saturday 7P-7P (OSC Expedited Care)
This document defines the skills, activities, and expertise that fall within the psychiatric practitioner’s scope of practice in the inpatient and outpatient setting. General scope within their skills, competencies, and experience, licensed practitioner shall:
- Complete urgent psychiatric and/or addiction medicine evaluations with all patients referred to the 23-hour observation unit from all referral sources including, but not limited to, hospitals, urgent care centers, law enforcement, and other medical practitioners for the purposes of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations.
- Complete urgent psychiatric assessment and/or addiction medicine, ambulatory detox, or physical health assessments with patients who have been identified by CBI screening staff.
- Coordinate with one another when admitting, transferring, or discharging a patient to a different CBI program or level of care and will document in the medical record to ensure a smooth transition.
- Be available or initiate doctor-to-doctor communication and coordination of care and document it appropriately.
- All patients on the unit are evaluated at least daily to provide necessary adjustments in treatment and discharge planning.
Seclusion and Restraint:
- Seclusion and restraint interventions are used in accordance with CBI policy.
- Provide assessment for the appropriate use of seclusion and restraint. Assessment includes documentation of staffing of current behaviors, known medical conditions, known psychiatric/behavioral health conditions, and any current medication.
- Write an order immediately if at the facility, or sign order in the electronic health record within three hours if given verbally. Practitioner shall coordinate with the RN staff to confirm the date and time of intervention.
- Complete and document an assessment within one hour after order for restraint or seclusion takes place, which shall include current behavior, reaction to intervention being used, patient’s current medical condition, and whether to continue or terminate the restraint or seclusion.
- Document and sign full discharge orders and follow-up recommendations within 24 hours of discharge.
Universal:
- Complete orientation as directed by CBI, which includes shadowing another CBI practitioner prior to working with patients.
- Complete a TB skin test prior to working with CBI patients and annually thereafter.
- Obtain and maintain suboxone waiver to treat the maximum number of patients for which the practitioner is eligible.
- Participate in quality management initiatives and correct any identified areas of deficiency within 72 hours; exceptions must be approved by the Director of Medical Practice in consultation with the CBI Medical Director.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures established by CBI.
- Other duties as assigned.
CBI offers an excellent benefits package!
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment, Generous PTO accrual, Wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
- For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley.
CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!
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