Nurse Practitioner Resident, Psychiatry

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential.

If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career.

As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:


* Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more


* Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)


* Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)


* Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to Chief Medical Officer, under the direction of the site-level Associate Medical Director and the Medical Director of Psychiatry, the Nurse Practitioner Resident, Psychiatry receives dedicated mentorship and education for one year to learn to provide compassionate, supportive, patient-centered psychiatric medical care to our patients.

The Nurse Practitioner Resident, Psychiatry works diligently to help improve the daily lives of patients by providing evaluations/consultations, diagnosis, monitoring of progress, and pharmacologic and other behavioral health treatment services.

The Nurse Practitioner Resident, Psychiatry works collaboratively with Signature Health staff, including primary care physicians, counselors, case managers, and outside entities to provide quality holistic care for patients

HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED


* Provide ongoing consultation and management for assigned patients as requested or as necessary in accordance with accepted standards of psychiatric practice.


* Provide psychiatric services on the days and at the times established and scheduled by Signature Health.

Our expectation is that the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner's schedule will be maximized during his/her clinical schedule in order to best serve all our clients in need and to maximize access to services for new clients.

This may include providing services on a same-day basis or providing care to patients using a walk-in service model.


* Utilize the electronic medical records system to timely and accurately fulfill all administrative responsibilities attendant to his/her performance of direct patient care, including but not limited to, entry and completion of progress notes detailing all patient encounters, services provided and treatment plans recommended; electronic order entry of medications and diagnostic tests; and other required


* Documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of Signature Health and/or other relevant accrediting or regulatory bodies.

The Nurse Practitioner Resident must ensure compliance with Signature Health's note completion policy.


* Prepare and attend to all re...