Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health

Highmark Health

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Psychiatric mental health patient care
Therapeutic care plan development
Diagnostic test ordering and interpretation
The role involves identifying and managing psychiatric problems for patients within the CRNP scope of practice

Job Summary

  • The role involves identifying and managing psychiatric problems for patients within the CRNP scope of practice.
  • Incumbents must communicate the plan of care involving physicians for issues outside their knowledge base.
  • Employees are required to demonstrate professional commitment through voluntary attendance at continuing education programs.

Matching Summary

The role involves identifying and managing psychiatric problems for patients within the CRNP scope of practice.

Salary

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Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Psychiatric mental health patient care
  • Therapeutic care plan development
  • Diagnostic test ordering and interpretation
  • Interdisciplinary team communication
  • Accurate medical record documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Voluntary continuing education attendance
  • Independent professional reading
  • Doctorate degree in nursing
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner status

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Nursing from accredited program
  • State licensure as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Prescriptive Authority obtained within 60 days
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Work Rights

Not specified

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