Psychiatric ARNP

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in the development and delivery of ARNP services at Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare.

2. Perform psychiatric care duties to include but not limited to: history and physical, order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests, prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities, implement interventions, monitor effectiveness of interventions. 

3. Engage in activities necessary for effective documentation, coding, authorization, and billing of services, in compliance with generally accepted medical standards.

4. Collaborate and coordinate care with Prairie Ridge team in an effort to develop appropriate behavioral health plans for patients in an outpatient setting. 

5. Understand and utilize Medication Assisted Treatment in the treatment of substance use disorders. 

6. Participate in research as requested.

7. Monitor and initiate processes which promote cost effective and efficient delivery of care. 

8. Involved in the assessment and management of new referrals to the ACT Team with an emphasis on risk assessment and management.

9. Evaluates ACT Team patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.

10. Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medications and monitors and evaluates treatment results.

11. Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; and monitoring effect of medications. 

12. Consults and collaborates with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers as well as other members of the ACT Team through daily consultations.

13. Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies and procedures and participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations.

14. Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.

15. Participate in on-call duties as needed.

16. Demonstrate understanding and adherence to all CARF, HIPPA, and 42 CFR, part 2 policies and procedures.

17. Participate in activities identified as necessary for the development and implementation of coordinated care at Prairie Ridge.

18. Other duties as defined by supervisor.

                                                             QUALIFICATIONS

1.    Current Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Iowa.

2.    Ability to prescribe in the state of Iowa.

3.    Supportive of the mission of Prairie Ridge and the patients we serve.

4.    Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, as well as documentation requirements.

5.    Technology skills allowing for proficiency in use of electronic health record.