Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Meets provider standards by

• Providing ethical, culturally competent, trauma-sensitive, recovery-oriented, evidence-based professional psychiatric services to patients within the scope of privileges approved by the Board of Directors;
• Providing coordination of care in collaboration with other care team members;
• Working with the physician as a member of the patient-centered medical home care team; and
• Following all procedures and protocols as per Sunset Health’s policies, federal and state regulations, and standard of practice.

Serves patients by

• Establishing rapport with patients and others in a position to understand care requirements;
• Demonstrating competence in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral health disorders;
• Prescribing, recommending, or discontinuing treatment and/or medication within established Center guidelines to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders;
• Examining or ordering laboratory or diagnostic tests for patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders;
• Promoting patient self-management and behavior change;
• Providing health education;
• Examining, obtaining, and updating medical and mental health histories; and
• Designing/participating in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
• Manages psychiatric support personnel by supervising and collaborating with management as appropriate and applicable.
• Provides timely and accurate historical reference by completing forms and documentation, including patient records and insurance forms.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in an ongoing basis in a Continuing Medical Education Program.
• Keeps informed by attending Provider and PCMH Meetings, and serving on committee, as assigned.
• Ensures quality of care by participating in the Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Program.
• Participates in peer review activities as directed and advises management on performance deficiencies of behavioral health providers and clinical auxiliary personnel.