Specialty Nurse Practitioner-Psychiatry Advanced Practitioner

General Summary

The BPN Specialty Nurse Practitioner provides nursing and medical services to assigned patients according to the Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners as identified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and in accordance with assigned specialty.

In addition to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, the BPN Nurse Practitioner-Specialty emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention.

Services include, but are not limited to:

ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests; prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies; and teaching and counseling individuals and groups.

The BPN Nurse Practitioner-Specialty practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to diagnose, treat and manage health problems.

Principal Job Functions

Participates as a team member in the provision of health and medical care; interacts and collaborates with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care.

Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

Additional Job Functions

In addition to the principal job functions contained on the primary job descriptions, the following duties are also required in the department noted above.

Initiates appropriate consultations and referrals as indicated.

Actively participates in weekly interdisciplinary care team conferences.

Helps to facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services.

Identifies internal and external resources, in collaboration with the PCP, which will support the patient throughout the care continuum.

Serves as a resource person to the full care team; recommends changes in plan of care to facilitate optimum patient outcome.

Advocates for improvements in palliative care through participation in professional, private and governmental activities.

Prepares and completes patient discharge specialty sign off notes for consulted patients within 24 hours of dismissal.

Provides clinical expertise and guidance undergraduate and/or graduate nursing students in the area of palliative care.

Acts as a resource person for clinical information and education as requested by community agencies.

Demonstrates accountability for evaluation of clinical practice, including adherence to organizational, state and national practice standards and codes.

Engages in active and frequent self-care activities for personal and professional growth and longevity.

Education And Experience

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act required.

Master of Science degree in Nursing with current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska required. Certification in specialty area required. Certification with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for prescriptive authority required. Prior specialty experience preferred. Completion of the Bryan Physician Network credentialing and re-credentialing process required for employment.

Required Education And Experience

Minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience. Certification as an Adult, Geriatric, or Family Nurse Practitioner preferred. Prior adult or family practice experience preferred with an emphasis in pain, palliative care or hospice care. Current certification in Palliative Care preferred.

Other Credentials / Certifications

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.