Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Behavioral Health

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Identifies and manages psychiatric problems for patients within the CRNP scope of practice.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient psychiatric history, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation for patients in a psychiatric setting. (60%)
• Communicates plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside CRNP knowledge base or scope of practice. (20%)
• Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and inter-disciplinary team. (10%)
• Demonstrates professional commitment through voluntary attendance at continuing education programs, independent reading and other professional activities. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with specialization in area of practice; or four to ten years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• State licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)

Preferred

• Doctorate degree Certified Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
• Experience with psychiatric patients

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (obtained within 2 years)
• Prescriptive Authority within 60 days of hire. Incumbents in role as of November 1, 2022 have until November 1, 2023 to obtain 
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Required

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Current PA Physician Assistant License  
• PA-C or board eligible. Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-C Within 90 days of hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure  Within 60 days of hire
• CPR - American Heart Association  
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate  
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate  
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate  

Substitutions

• Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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