RB APN

ABHS -
Scranton, PA

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Job Details

Part-time
$90 - $100 an hour

Qualifications

Psychiatry
APRN
Controlled substance management
ACLS Certification
DEA License
Advanced practice provider
PMHNP

Full Job Description

Job Purpose Summary:

The Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), also known as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), is responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric care to residents in a licensed mental health residential facility. This includes psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support recovery and stabilization.

Objectives and Key Results:

Medical Orders signed upon admission of the client
Patient needs to be seen within24hours of admission
Ability to complete a medication management appointment in30 minutes
Ability to complete a psychiatric evaluation in60minutes

Responsibilities Include:

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental status exams and diagnostic evaluations
Diagnose and treat mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders in accordance withDSM-5 criteria
Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications in compliance with Ohio laws and standards of care
Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the clinical team

Provide ongoing medication management and follow-up care
Monitor residents for medication efficacy, side effects, and potential interactions
Respond to psychiatric emergencies and provide crisis intervention as needed
Collaborate with therapists, nurses, case managers, and other staff to ensure coordinated care
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
Educate residents and families on diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans
Participate in case conferences, treatment team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives
Documentation-Medication management/ evals-completed and signed within 24 hours
Ability to administer Long-Acting Injectables

Job Type: Full-time

Required education/qualifications:

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program
Current licensure as an APRN in the State of practice
Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through American Nurses Credentialing Center
Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority in Ohio
Active Certificate to Prescribe (CTP) in state of practice
Minimum of [1–3] years of experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings (residential experience preferred)

Required experience:

Minimum of [1–3] years of experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings (residential experience preferred)

Proper Knowledge and Skills:

Medical Competencies

Demonstrates sound knowledge of psychopharmacology, prescribing medications, and DEA/CDS regulations
Demonstrates sound knowledge of ordering and interpreting lab work
Demonstrates sound knowledge of diagnostic criteria, DSMV,
Demonstrates sound knowledge of administration and interpretation of Clinical Assessment Tools such as AIMS, PHQ9, Columbia Scale
Demonstrates sound knowledge of co-occurring disorders
Demonstrates sound knowledge of Crisis management and assessment/management of suicidal ideation
Produces high quality and clinically appropriate documentation in a timely manner

Core Competencies

Proper English and grammar, usage and spelling
Software application related to the field
General offices principles and practices
Basic computer knowledge including email etiquette
Professional phone and customer service demeanor
Demonstrate Motivational Interviewing Skills
Demonstrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Demonstrate Educational Strategies

Physical requirements:

Must be able to lift20-50 lbs.
Occasional to frequent walking, sitting, standing, driving
Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)

Environmental Factors:

Communicable diseases
Hot/cold temperatures
Environmental conditions may vary

Required licenses or certifications:

Advanced Practice Nursing Certification/PMHNP
Master or Doctorate
DEA/CDS
ACLS certification

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