Locums - NP Psychiatry - Warm Springs, MT

Major Duties or Responsibilities:
A. Direct Patient Care 50%
• Evaluates patients to assess medical diagnosis.
• Plans and prescribes patient treatment and medication administration and management.
• Assesses response to treatment and makes appropriate adjustments.
• Evaluates patients for side effects and unintended consequences of treatment and attempts to address.
• Consults with psychiatrists and other Licensed Healthcare Practitioners regarding patient treatment and care needs.
• Consults with and refers to primary care physicians in the Hospital's medical clinic as indicated.
B. Unit and Hospital Treatment Team Functions 35%
• Communicates assessed patient physical/medical needs and makes treatment recommendations to the treatment team.
• Prescribes treatment and rehabilitation services to be provided by others in the organization.
• Provides pertinent clinical information to aftercare providers through completion of the admission history and physical (H&P) clinical evaluation and documentation, consultation requests, and provision of other pertinent information relative to a diagnosis of a patient.
• Refers patients to physicians or consultants as needed.
Collaborates with other members of unit treatment teams to develop a treatment program for patients who come under their care.
• Completes documentation, writes reports, develops treatment plans, conducts evaluations as required by Hospital policies and state and federal regulations and standards.
• Carries out on-call responsibilities, providing coverage for medical clinic and works in concert with the on-call psychiatric provider.
C. Treatment Team Responsibilities 10%
• Consults and collaborates with the nursing staff on medical progress or problems of individual patients.
• Promotes professional development and meets standards of licensure and accreditation.
• Offers general assistance to patient’s family/visitors, and other authorized visitors to address direct patient care and to promote an understanding of patient care as a provider
• Maintains confidentiality related to patient information and medical records to ensure the rights of hospitalized individuals.
• Cooperates with other staff and demonstrates respect for other employees, which contributes to a positive and efficient working environment.
• Complies with Department, Division, and Unit policy and/or direction and consults as needed or required with supervisors to obtain clarification or address concerns to ensure the provision of appropriate patient care and treatment.
• Performs all work tasks in a proper and safe manner following established policies, general safety rules, and safe operating procedures.
D. Hospital Wide Peer Services 5%
• Serves on hospital committees as assigned by the Medical Director or the Hospital Administrator.
• Participates in, and provides for other staff, continuing education and training programs.
• Participates, as a voting member in medical staff activities, providing input into hospital policy and patient care issues.
• Consults with other professionals including physicians, APRN’s, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and attorneys as needed to make patient care decisions.