Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry in Alaska at Cynet Locums
Juneau, AK
About the Job
**Job Title:** Nurse Practitioner
**Job Specialty:** Mental Health
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** 8-hour days
**Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week
**Experience:** Minimum 2 years in Psychiatric care
**License:** Current Advanced Nurse Practitioner RN License
**Certifications:** Active DEA license, AHA BLS
**Must-Have:**
- 2 years of NP experience in Psych
- Current Advanced Nurse Practitioner RN License
**Job Description:**
- Conduct thorough physical and psychological examinations and obtain comprehensive patient medical histories.
- Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic testing such as lab work, radiology/imaging studies, EKGs, etc.
- Formulate differential diagnoses and provide accurate diagnoses based on clinical assessment.
- Write specific orders within the limits of the practice agreement/scope of practice.
- Provide acute care for patients with mental health issues while admitted to the inpatient mental health unit
May provide long-term care for patients with behavioral health issues in an outpatient setting.
- Develop individual care plans for patients, including treatment strategies for both acute and chronic conditions.
- Prescribe medications, therapies, and interventions following hospital policy and procedures and state and federal guidelines to meet the patient's needs.
- Perform advanced medical procedures such as wound care, suturing, etc., within the NP’s scope of practice.
- Work closely with psychiatrists to manage psychopharmacology and coordinate multidisciplinary services.
- Serve as a psychiatric consultant to other hospital departments, including the emergency department.
- Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as necessary based on response to care.
- Provide ongoing management of patients with chronic or complex conditions, often coordinating care across multiple areas/specialties.
- Respond to rapid response or other emergency/urgent medical needs when appropriate.
- Work closely with physicians, surgeons, specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, contributing to the discussions on patient treatment, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
- Provide appropriate directions to unit staff regarding patient care issues.
- Participate in the education of students and other healthcare professionals.
- Work with administrative, nursing, and physician staff to ensure safe, effective, quality patient care.
- Educate patients and families about mental health, including medications, risks, benefits, and expectations.
- Educate patients and their families or support system about diagnoses, treatment options, procedures, and preventive care.
- Provide counseling on lifestyle modifications, medication options and adherence, and disease management to promote optimal health outcomes.
- Assist in preparing patients for discharge by providing necessary instructions and ensuring appropriate follow-up care.
- Coordinate with outpatient providers, specialists, and home health services.
- Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, documenting assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and patient progress.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards in record-keeping and patient care.
- Participate in hospital committees, quality improvement initiatives, and other tasks as needed.
- Stay updated with hospital policies, federal, and state regulations.
- Welcome and participate in opportunities to advance the mission of the Mental Health Unit and Behavioral Health services.
**Job Specialty:** Mental Health
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** 8-hour days
**Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week
**Experience:** Minimum 2 years in Psychiatric care
**License:** Current Advanced Nurse Practitioner RN License
**Certifications:** Active DEA license, AHA BLS
**Must-Have:**
- 2 years of NP experience in Psych
- Current Advanced Nurse Practitioner RN License
**Job Description:**
- Conduct thorough physical and psychological examinations and obtain comprehensive patient medical histories.
- Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic testing such as lab work, radiology/imaging studies, EKGs, etc.
- Formulate differential diagnoses and provide accurate diagnoses based on clinical assessment.
- Write specific orders within the limits of the practice agreement/scope of practice.
- Provide acute care for patients with mental health issues while admitted to the inpatient mental health unit
May provide long-term care for patients with behavioral health issues in an outpatient setting.
- Develop individual care plans for patients, including treatment strategies for both acute and chronic conditions.
- Prescribe medications, therapies, and interventions following hospital policy and procedures and state and federal guidelines to meet the patient's needs.
- Perform advanced medical procedures such as wound care, suturing, etc., within the NP’s scope of practice.
- Work closely with psychiatrists to manage psychopharmacology and coordinate multidisciplinary services.
- Serve as a psychiatric consultant to other hospital departments, including the emergency department.
- Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as necessary based on response to care.
- Provide ongoing management of patients with chronic or complex conditions, often coordinating care across multiple areas/specialties.
- Respond to rapid response or other emergency/urgent medical needs when appropriate.
- Work closely with physicians, surgeons, specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, contributing to the discussions on patient treatment, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
- Provide appropriate directions to unit staff regarding patient care issues.
- Participate in the education of students and other healthcare professionals.
- Work with administrative, nursing, and physician staff to ensure safe, effective, quality patient care.
- Educate patients and families about mental health, including medications, risks, benefits, and expectations.
- Educate patients and their families or support system about diagnoses, treatment options, procedures, and preventive care.
- Provide counseling on lifestyle modifications, medication options and adherence, and disease management to promote optimal health outcomes.
- Assist in preparing patients for discharge by providing necessary instructions and ensuring appropriate follow-up care.
- Coordinate with outpatient providers, specialists, and home health services.
- Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, documenting assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and patient progress.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards in record-keeping and patient care.
- Participate in hospital committees, quality improvement initiatives, and other tasks as needed.
- Stay updated with hospital policies, federal, and state regulations.
- Welcome and participate in opportunities to advance the mission of the Mental Health Unit and Behavioral Health services.
