Overview
The On Call APN performs rounding on Carrier Clinic units during weekend coverage. They provide psychiatric and medical care to patients and residents of Carrier Clinic. Conforms to performance improvement standards of patient care as established through Carrier Policies and Procedures. Provides professional representation of Carrier to other health professionals, community agencies, and the lay public. Psychiatry experience prescribing meds for at least 1 year required.
Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric and medical treatment to inpatients on the unit to which they are assigned.
- Follow all EMTALA regulations and the Facility requirements concerning EMTALA.
- Complete a daily progress note including mental health status and diagnosis.
- Complete medication orders, status, laboratory tests, diets, etc. as needed.
- Complete all documentation/orders as required with timeliness and quality including delinquencies and incident reporting.
- Document unusual incidents.
- Provide progress note documentation for patients requiring special monitoring, e.g. suicide precautions, seclusion or restraints.
- Review laboratory results and document timely.
- Consult/liaison with Nursing Supervisor, as needed.
- Respond to nursing requests as needed.
- Ensure all Medical Clearances are completed in a timely and efficient manner when covering Access shifts.
- Respond to Utilization Management Documentation requests efficiently and timely.
- Adhere to performance improvement protocols including clinical pathways.
- Return all patient and family phone calls as needed on a timely basis.
- Respond to calls/pages.
- Adhere to timekeeping and payroll policies.
- Be reliable and on time to all scheduled rounding coverage.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved APN Program.
- Interact well with patients, visitors, and Facility staff, responding promptly to inquiries with tact and sensitivity.
- Demonstrate a courteous, cooperative, pleasant, and positive attitude.
- Maintain strict standards of confidentiality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
- APN License.
- Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification or Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification.
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification or completed in the first 90 days of employment.
Psychiatry experience prescribing meds for at least 1 year required.
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