Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health, Per Diem
Company: Yale New Haven Health System
Location: Greenwich
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Requisition ID: 36137Location: Greenwich, ConnecticutCategory:
ADVANCED PRACTICEPosition Type: Per Diem Non-Benefits
EligibleDepartment: Behavioral Health ED CLScheduled Hours:
.038OverviewTo be part of our organization, every employee should
understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and
live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered,
respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as
individuals and professionals, every day.The Nurse Practitioner is
a licensed professional provider who functions in collaboration
with an attending with an attending physician in a variety of
practice settings at YNHHS. Provides exceptional direct diagnostic
and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the
organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. Cultivates a
patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual
inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs
of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal
professional for the continuity of care in patient care within
scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific
standards to address and resolve problems that may
arise.EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities
- 1. Clinical Care * The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides
assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family
needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an
interdisciplinary team. The NP, whether the practice setting is the
inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings, provides optimal
patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters. This
individual works in collaboration with the attending
supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law
and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical
pathways and may provide autonomous team based care. * Obtains
medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders
diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and
manages patient treatment plans. The NP may perform procedures,
prescribes treatment and medications in accordance with
institutional and state guidelines, as well as, when necessary for
scope within specialty or professional competency standards. In
some clinical specialties, the NP/PA may have autonomous or
independent practice managing certain patient populations. * The NP
may also function as first or second assistant on operative cases
(as long as within position scope and job educational prerequisites
are in place), using fine motor skills and manual dexterity. *
Other clinical job duties may be applied in accordance with
departmental and operational goals, training related to profession
and practice necessitated guidelines and responsibilities,
inclusive but not limited to responding to emergency situations
within the YNHHS parameters
- 2. Patient Education & Psychosocial Support * The NP will
educate patients/families on care and recommended or available
resources. In collaboration with the supervising/collaborating MD,
this may be inclusive of admitting instructions, treatment plan,
actual and potential side effects of treatments/medications, and
discharge plan. * The NP, as part of a multidisciplinary team,
provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members,
and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional
manner. 10%
- 3. Information Management * The NP ensures appropriate
documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory
requirements and protects information of all forms, whether
computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media from
unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or
accidental disclosure.
- 4. Quality Management * The NP is expected to demonstrate a
high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism,
compassion, and commitment to patient care. * Ensures compliance
with patient related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards
and recommendations.
- 5. Professional Development * The NP continuously engages in
projects that maintain and advance professional competency. * The
NP serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may
provide service specific orientation pertinent to clinical
education * Consistently demonstrates high reliability
organizational behaviors through reporting safety events as well as
near misses. * The NP continuously engages in projects that
maintain and advance professional competency. * Maintains all
employee requirements determined by hospital policy. * The NP may
serve as a clinical preceptor for NP students and other health care
professionals and may serve as a mentor to pre-NP candidates. * The
NP may collaborate on research, quality assurance projects, and
assist with the formation of protocols that will be applied to
clinical practice or further their educational and clinical
expertise. QualificationsEDUCATIONGraduate from an accredited Nurse
Practitioner ProgramEXPERIENCEPrefer clinical working experience as
an NP within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none
required.LICENSUREConnecticut State Registered Nurse License
Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License Board specialty
certification, as appropriate for position profile ACLS/BLS
Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License, when
indicated for position profile PALS, when indicated for pediatric
care NRP Certification, when indicated for neonatal care Additional
Information PM22 YNHHS Requisition ID36137
Keywords: Yale New Haven Health System, Greenwich , Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health, Per Diem, Healthcare , Greenwich, Connecticut
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