DNP/ NP

Adelphi is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry to provide long term coverage at a facility located in Williamsburg, VA. Candidates must have experience working with acute adults inpatient populations.

Job Quick Facts:

• Ref : BD-114-30

• Profession: Nurse Practitioner

• Specialty: DNP/ NP - Psychiatric

• Job Type: Contract/Locum

• Location: Williamsburg, VA

• Coverage Type: Clinical

• Coverage Period: 3-6 months

• Facility Type: Hospital

• Start Date: ASAP

• Shift Schedule: Mon to Fri, 8am - 5pm; with 1 Hour Lunch Break

• Once a month, Participation in Lunch Coverage Call (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)

• Patient Demography: Adults (male & female)

• Caseload: 40-45 (varies by ward and assignment)

• Rate: $85-$95/hr

Requirements:

• Active VA license

• BC/BE in General , Geriatric Or Forensic Psychiatry

• BLS/ACLS Certification

• DEA Certificate

• Proficiency in EHR (Cerner Millennium) documentation

• 3+ more years as a Physician/Practitioner

• Strong experience working with patients having Serious Mental Illness (SMI)

• Psychiatric Crisis Management and Forensic experience, a plus

• Experience working with adult admissions or geriatric admissions and acute and chronic health management of adult and geriatric populations.

• Comfortable working on admissions work up and potential rapid turnover

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for patient care that includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of medical illnesses for adult and geriatric psychiatric inpatient population.

• Serves as medical consultant to the attending psychiatrist/practitioner.

• Completes admission medical assessments (including history and physical examinations, mental status examination) and entering admission orders.

• Orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and procedures.

• Monitors patients progress, including laboratory values and special procedures with appropriate follow-up or referrals as needed.

• Consults with authorized representatives/legal guardians on patient medical status.

• Collaborates with attending psychiatric practitioner if needed providing DSM-5 Diagnoses that are valid, complete, and supported by timely and appropriate assessment.

• Provides coverage to the medical clinic, the admission suit to ensure the admission process is completed.

• Prescribes medications at the lowest effective dose in accordance with rational clinical practices. Assesses and address medication side-effects and report adverse drug reactions.

• Ensures timely and quality documentation (admissions, follow-up and annual, etc.) in patient records in accordance with policies, procedures, regulatory standards, and guidelines.