PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $Not stated
JOB SUMMARY:
Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerDepartment: Behavioral HealthLocation: Mental Health Unit-Palomar, Escondido, CASchedule: Full-TimeShift: DayHours: 08Union: Req Num: 13520Job Details: Serves as an expert clinician and role model for Behavioral Health Services. Works collaboratively with physician counterparts to manage the health care needs for adult and Senior patients with Behavioral Health needs. Provides assessment, diagnostic, and treatment services. Functions as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate efforts across the health system that maximize clinical and financial outcomes. Provides patients with health education and uses expertise to determine the most appropriate treatment options. Documents patient encounters in the medical record. Participates in performance improvement and continuing education activities for the service with physicians and staff. Performs other duties as assigned. Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws, and standards. Carries out the mission, vision, values, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.Job RequirementsMinimum Education: As required by certification and/or licensurePreferred Education: Not ApplicableMinimum Experience: 3 - 5 years clinical nursingPreferred Experience: 1 - 2 years work as Nurse Practitioner with Behavioral Health patientsRequired Certification: American Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare ProviderPreferred Certification: Crisis Prevention (CPI) within 6 months of hireCurrent Drug Enforcement Agency Number (DEA)Current CA Nurse Practitioner Furnishing CertificateRequired License: Current CA Nurse Practitioner LicenseCurrent CA RN LicensePreferred License: Not ApplicableHR Use Only:
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