BHU Nurse Practitioner Inpatient Psychiatric Service - PRN

Employee will be under the programmatic supervision of the Director of Medical Services. APRN will maintain a collaborating physician and supervisory agreement for the purpose of prescribing medication as required by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

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• Conduct psychiatric evaluations.
• 2.
• Provide medications/prescription management; and complete reports and related documentation to health care facilities.
• 3.
• Maintain a KASPER account with a delegate.
• 4.
• Perform psychiatric review and sign all treatment plans as required by regulatory and funding agencies.
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• Psychiatric consultations 6.
• Admission psychiatric histories within regulatory time frames.
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• Diagnosis 8.
• Administer injectable medications as indicated.
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• Prepare and update treatment plans, goals, and objectives.
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• Participate in discharge planning and referrals.
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• Work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team to include outpatient psychiatric services at the Pennyroyal Center 12.
• Lead and/or participate in weekly treatment team meeting.
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• Maintains current knowledge of all applicable Federal, State, hospital regulations and provides all services in compliance with the latter regulations.