Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - VT #2614

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Position Title Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - VT #2614

Relocation Yes

Location Rutland Vermont

General Summary:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medication management, group and individual psychotherapy, and ongoing consultation with other team members within the following programs: Child Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

Carries out duties in accordance with the Compliance Program, which requires that all services be provided in compliance with all state and federal laws governing our operations and be consistent with high standards of business and professional ethics. 

Job Responsibilities

1. *Provide evaluation, treatment, medication management, consultation, community education and training activities.

a) responsible for 24 hours of billable service per 40 hour week after 30 days of employment.

2. Provide medication management to Agency clients in assigned programs under the 

              supervision of the Medical Director or designee.

3. * Complete clinical documentation per agency policy to include treatment plans, clinical

               contact notes, daily time sheets, managed care authorizations, discharge summaries and all others as needed.

4. *Assist in collection of self-fees by discussing delinquent fees with clients.

5. *Maximize collection of client fees by insuring that services have been pre-authorized.

6. *Achieve established utilization management/desired client outcomes for cases assigned.

7. * Attend clinical supervision, and team, department and agency staff meetings as provided.

8. * Accept cases and attend trainings as assigned by supervisor.

9. * Compliance with agency procedure for approval of leave/vacation time.

10. Educational leave must be approved by your supervisor.

11. * Accept and complete additional relevant duties as assigned by supervisor.

12. * Practice and present in a manner consistent with Quality Improvement goals activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. (Master's Degree in Psychiatric Nursing) Graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist program recognized by the State of Vermont Board of Nursing.

2. State license or license eligible with prescriptive privileges.

Licenses/Certification Required: License to Practice in the State of Vermont by the Board of Nursing or ability to obtain a VT license.  

Bottom line requirements we need notes on with candidate submittal:

1. Master's Degree in Psychiatric Nursing.

2. Graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist program recognized by the State of Vermont Board of Nursing.

3. License to Practice in the State of Vermont by the Board of Nursing or ability to obtain VT license.

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