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Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Behavioral Health to manage psychiatric problems within the CRNP scope of practice. The position requires a Master's degree in Nursing, state licensure, and a focus on patient care, communication, and professional development.
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Job Summary
Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient psychiatric history, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation for patients in a psychiatric setting.
Communicates plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside CRNP knowledge base or scope of practice.
Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and inter-disciplinary team.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Behavioral Health to manage psychiatric problems within the CRNP scope of practice. The position requires a Master's degree in Nursing, state licensure, and a focus on patient care, communication, and professional development.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
psychiatric patient care
patient history recording
therapeutic care plan development
diagnostic test ordering
discharge planning
medical record documentation
Nice-to-have
voluntary continuing education
independent professional reading
Key Requirements
Master's degree in Nursing
Accredited Nurse Practitioner program
State licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (within 2 years)