Job Information
careArc Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - HYBRID in Emporia, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12835722 CareArc is seeking a full-time, hybrid remote and onsite, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for coverage in our Emporia and Eureka, KS sites to provide advanced nursing care for patients with psychiatric disorders.
Primary Functions
Monitors patients\' medication usage and results.
Documents patients\' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
Evaluates patients\' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments for psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
Orders, performs, and interprets tests and analyzes records, reports, and examination information to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder and distinguish between physiological and psychological based disorders.
Designs individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Educates patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
Writes prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations
Refers patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
Conducts individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.
Administers medications including those administered by injection.
Participates in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or treatment of difficult cases.
Assists in development of practice protocols for mental health problems based on review and evaluation of published research.
Develops, implements, or evaluates programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
Participates in activities aimed at professional growth and development including conferences or continuing education activities.
Prepares and submits case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies.
Serves on committees to promote or maintain community mental health services or delivery systems.