Addiction Recovery Care·Ashland, Kentucky
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner manages acute psychiatric conditions and substance withdrawal care, performing age-appropriate psychiatric evaluations and ordering/interpreting diagnostic tests in collaboration with an MD. Key functions include prescribing treatment modalities, monitoring intervention effectiveness, participating in treatment teams, and ensuring patient confidentiality compliance.
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We are hiring a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for our growing team that will provide services for the Bellefonte Hospital! The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a licensed practitioner who is responsible for managing acute psychiatric conditions and substance withdrawal care for patients within the behavioral health setting in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status)
Key Responsibilities
Functions independently to perform age-appropriate psychiatric evaluations in collaboration with MD.
Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s needs
Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain mental health stability,
Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
See that any prescription needed by a patient is called into the designated pharmacy at time of discharge
Complete suicide risk assessments as indiciated
Participate in treatment team and discharge planning
In case of an emergency, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner shall refer a person served/client to a specialist or emergency room for further treatment of acute medical conditions.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals. Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
Member of the Utilization Review team.
Call/email/chat for/to payors who may be denying a level of care especially when medical necessity justifies or demands higher levels of care. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner involvement is the last option only when the Utilization Review team is unsuccessful and has exhausted all levels of options.
Ensures persons served/client confidentiality is in compliance with HIPAA.
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is expected to protect the privacy of all persons served/client information in accordance with ARC Health Systems privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with a general principle of professionalism as a healthcare provider. Failure to comply with ARC Health Systems policies and procedures on persons served/client privacy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner may access protected health information (PHI) and other persons served/client information only to the extent that is necessary to complete your job duties. The incumbent may only share such information with those who have a need to know specific persons served/client information you have in your possession to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment, or other operations.
Maintain a respectful relationship with staff and persons served/patients.
Maintain confidentiality at all times displaying a professional disposition towards fellow staff.
Maintain a positive working relationship with staff and consumers alike.
Bring policy/personnel issues to supervision as they arise.
Must have the ability to interact with staff and persons served/clients in a professional manner.
Adhere to Confidentiality requirements as outlined in 42 CFR, Part 2.
Computer literate with experience in a Windows environment.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to prioritize work and work-related responsibilities.
Complete comprehensive psychiatric evaluation within 24 hours of admission.
Complete all medical notes on the same day of service.
Available 24/7 for emergency consultations.
Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional working relationship with ARC Health Systems staff and consumers alike.
Expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding ARC Health Systems policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of the policy to their supervisor.
Performs other duties assigned.
ARC full-time employees enjoy very attractive benefits packages for employees and their families including health, dental, vision, life insurance, a wide array of ancillary insurance products for life’s needs, a 401(k) plan with company matching and to ensure the work-life balance - generous paid vacation, sick, holiday and maternity/paternity leave policies.
Come join the ARC team and transform lives anchored in strong family relationships, social responsibility, and meaningful career paths by empowering our nationally recognized crisis to career model while being your B.E.S.T.!
Addiction Recovery Care, LLC and its affiliated entities are an equal opportunity employer.
In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Candidates must possess an APRN NP License in Kentucky, with inpatient psychiatric experience being preferred. Essential abilities include computer literacy, knowledge of substance abuse impacts, adherence to 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality rules, and the capacity to handle crisis situations calmly.
Market context
Kentucky’s demand for advanced-practice psychiatric roles is often tied to adult mental health access, especially in settings serving older adults and long-term care residents. These positions are competitive because employers usually want a licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with at least 2 years of adult mental health experience, and geriatric or skilled nursing facility experience can strengthen your fit. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to highlight adult psychiatric care and any long-term care exposure.
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