Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry (West Allis) Weekends Only)

Rogers Behavioral Health is a not-for-profit behavioral health system with a long history. For over 100 years we have been providing top quality psychiatric services to our patients and performing cutting edge research and are one of the leading healthcare providers in our field. RBH offers adults, as well as child and adolescent patients in our communities, the ability to receive care at multiple level of services including: inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient services. The three primary hospitals are located in Wisconsin, and numerous clinics spread from coast to coast in Wisconsin and 9 other states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington. In this role, with the support of the collaborating physician, the provider will serve as a team leader in our patient care model, which is based on a multi-faceted treatment team methodology. AHP's have the opportunity to work in one or more levels of care, in both a live and virtual environments, as well as support patient admissions, protocol development, quality assurance and peer review evaluations.

Responsibilities

Attend patients and assist with patient coverage at assigned locations, including multiple locations, multiple levels of care or virtual services; Conduct medication management sessions with patients; Conduct patient psychiatric evaluations and assessments; Conduct history and physical; Create patient treatment plans and manage updates; Perform patient and family education; Participate in team and unit meetings; Create discharge plan creation; Participate in the established call schedule; Complete all charting and documentation within 24 hours; Serve as attending provider for assigned units; Round on patients as required; Medication education with nursing staff; Inservice treatment team as needed; Meet patient productivity standards; Complete all coding and documentation standards in compliance with organizational expectations; Attend the Medical Staff meeting and the Medical Staff Executive Committee meeting; Assist in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with all contracted payors; Review all denials of service from payors deemed for medical reasons; Interface with referring parties, the psychiatrist, primary care AHP to coordinate care and aftercare; Market Employer as appropriate, including off-site meetings and marketing activities; Review potential admissions, pending cases, and declined admissions as needed to assure Employer policy execution and compliance with EMTALA; Serve as advocate for the organization; Provide support, information, education and services; Participate in Employer's quality assurance and performance improvement activities and meetings; Take an active role in identifying new program development opportunities for patient care services and Employer; Participate in community education of behavioral health issues; Provide initial placement recommendations based on admitting criteria, clinical parameters, medical history and documentation; Review and evaluate completed admission screenings; Communicate professionally and accurately; Refer to and work with other departments and agencies as needed; Report pertinent data to the attending provider and others on the team; Prioritize effectively and consistently in situations requiring immediate attention versus postponement; Immediately communicate difficult problems with referents; Develop and maintain relationships with medical staff and other providers across RBH

Requirements

Be licensed in the state as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; Board-eligible AHP; Graduate of an accredited college or university; Successful completion of required practical training as required by graduating educational institution and licensing body in the areas of psychiatry; Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict; Ability to use initiative and judgement to organize, plan activities, formulate policies, delegate responsibility and make decisions affecting diagnosis and treatment of patients; Ability to relate to people in a manner to win their confidence and establish rapport; Flexibility to adjust to changing conditions, programs and various details of the position; Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees; Numerical ability required to maintain records and operate a computer; Ability to read and communicate through written, verbal and auditory skills; Walking, sitting and standing required; Work is performed inside the building and is physically light; Capability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds; Reaching, handling, grasping and manual dexterity necessary to operate various office equipment; Physical and mental ability to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed AHP

Nice to have

Board certification; Two or more years experience working as a provider in another licensed hospital or clinic; Leadership and/or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization; Experience with process improvement implementation

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family; 401(k) retirement plan; Employee share program; Life/disability insurance; Flex spending accounts; Tuition reimbursement; Health and wellness program; Employee assistance program (EAP)