Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ABR & Casa Grande)
Tuesday, April 4, 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.
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 histories, 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 two PMNP's for the following shift and locations:
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm to work at either our ABR or Casa Grande locations.
This document defines the skills, activities, and expertise that fall within the psychiatric practitioner’s scope of practice in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
Responsibilities:
- Complete Medical Practitioner Admission Orders and coordinate with the CPEC Medical Director to sign the CON within 24-hours of admission.
- Complete a psychiatric evaluation (HPI) in its entirety and document the evaluation in the patient file for each individual admitted to the inpatient behavioral health facility within 24-hours of admission.
- Review treatment plans and modify to meet psychiatric and medical detoxification needs.
- Review cases with RN and Transition Coordinator daily during rounds as part of discharge planning process.
- Complete daily rounds in Inpatient between the hours of 0800 and 1600 and document daily rounds in progress notes.
- Monitor treatment of physical health and coordinate with PCP and other prescribers while in treatment.
- Initiate or recommend Consults and Coordination of Care.
- Coordinate with one another when discharging, admitting, or transferring a patient to a different CBI program or level of care and document in the medical record.
- Provide necessary documentation and treatment for patients under petition or court-ordered treatment.
- Document and sign full discharge orders and follow-up recommendations within 24-hours of discharge.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacotherapy for related psychiatric disorders and coordinate care for physical health and substance abuse treatment.
- Complete orientation as directed by CBI, including shadowing another CBI practitioner prior to working with patients.
- Maintain necessary patient data logs and participate in quality management initiatives.
- Attend regular staffing and rounds on assigned patients and participate in the development of the patient’s treatment plan.
- 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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