Nurse Practitioner - Acute Psychiatry EMG

TITLE: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (“ACP”)

DEPARTMENT: Elliot Professional Services Network, Inc. (“EPS”)

REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer of Elliot Hospital and EMG Acute Care Services; and/or his/her designees.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

To provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and education to patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician. Coordinates treatment with other entities for the delivery of health care services. Provides care in a professional, efficient and ethical manner, consistent with the requirements of all applicable accreditation entities (DNV, Joint Commission, etc, as applicable), applicable laws and regulations of the State of New Hampshire, and all policies, rules and requirements of EPS and Elliot Health System (“EHS”).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general direction of the Chief Medical Officer of Elliot Hospital and EMG Acute Care Services and Administrative Director, Behavioral Health and/or their designees and within established EPS and EHS and departmental policies and procedures, ACP shall perform the functions listed below. All duties shall be carried out: (i) in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including those concerning protection of patient confidentiality;

(ii) in a professional and competent manner and in accordance with the generally accepted standards of care; and (iii) in accordance with all policies, rules and requirements of EPS and/or EHS, and all bylaws, rules and regulations and policies of the medical staff of Elliot Hospital, as they may be amended from time to time.

Essential Functions:

Patient Assessment
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Provide assessment and examination of individuals presenting to the Emergency Department with acute behavioral health complaints. Amass information by interviewing the patient and/or family members to obtain an appropriate history, with regard to the patient's mental health, developmental status and behavior. Examines the patient to obtain objective physical data, performs appropriate systems review as indicated by the evaluation. Completes a mental assessment based on interview, examination and available data.

Identifies medical and health issues and needs based upon the evaluation.

Treatment Planning
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Based on the patient evaluation, makes appropriate treatment plans. ACP shall at all times serve the best interests of the patient and shall exercise his or her best independent professional judgment when rendering care. Develops and implements a treatment plan, which may include diagnostic tests, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions, medical services as well as education. This may be part of a multidisciplinary team.

ACP will be responsible for admitting patients to Elliot Hospital’s Pathways unit under the supervision of a psychiatrist.

Documentation of Services
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Maintains ongoing documentation of patient interventions. All documentation must be completed promptly but no later than 48 hours after the date of service. This includes documentation of initial assessment, treatment plans, interventional and ancillary services and any other patient interactions. Documentation to be completed using an Electronic Medical Record as provided by Elliot Health System. Required to cooperate with any audits of patient charts conducted to ensure compliance with all coding and documentation requirements and any compliance education reasonably required by the Chief Medical Officer of Elliot Hospital and EMG Acute Care Services and Administrative Director, Behavioral Health and/or his/her designee.

Participates in Quality Improvement Activities
: ACP will be required to attend and provide input in quality improvement and quality assurance projects as deemed necessary by the Chief Medical Officer of Elliot Hospital and EMG Acute Care Services and Administrative Director, Behavioral Health and/or his/her designee. Such quality improvement activities will include activities related to enhancing and maintaining patient satisfaction. Participates in quality management activities that at a minimum comply with all applicable accreditation entities (DNV, Joint Commission, etc, as…