App Emergency Psychiatry

Carilion Services Inc

Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Onsite
Psychiatric evaluation and management
Behavioral health patient care
De-escalation and crisis mitigation
The Emergency Psychiatry APP will provide Psychiatric evaluation and management for patients in emergency departments across the system, including those with intoxication, withdrawal, delirium, suicidality, and various psychiatric disorders

Job Summary

  • The Emergency Psychiatry APP will provide Psychiatric evaluation and management for patients in emergency departments across the system, including those with intoxication, withdrawal, delirium, suicidality, and various psychiatric disorders.
  • This role involves supporting non-behavioral health staff and providers, responding to behavioral emergencies, restraint reduction, providing education, and developing behavioral plans.
  • Work in a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with dedicated Emergency Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine teams, with hours including days and weekends as needed.

Matching Summary

The Emergency Psychiatry APP will provide Psychiatric evaluation and management for patients in emergency departments across the system, including those with intoxication, withdrawal, delirium, suicidality, and various psychiatric disorders.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Psychiatric evaluation and management
  • Behavioral health patient care
  • De-escalation and crisis mitigation
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive patient care approach
  • Staff education and training
  • Quality improvement initiatives

Key Requirements

  • Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Program or Accredited Physician Assistant Program
  • Minimum of three years clinical experience preferred
  • License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider in Virginia
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required
  • Eligible for prescriptive authority in Virginia

Work Rights

Not specified

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