Why Wellpath

Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of people – our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to “Always Do The Right Thing!”

Overview

Under direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA)/Program Manager (PM), or higher medical professional, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will skillfully apply expertise to evaluate and diagnose patients and prescribe psychotropic medications as needed. This includes the provision of a comprehensive treatment plan for patients with complicated mental health conditions in collaboration with the healthcare team and in compliance with all agency, local, state, federal laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Education:

• Completion of a Master’s program in nursing (NPs) or an accredited education program for PAs

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience as an NP or PA
• One (1) year experience providing treatment to adults with various mental health disabilities required
• Previous correctional/detention facility experience

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current (and must maintain) unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in state of practice
• Certification/Specialization in Psychiatric Treatment
• Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AH
• Current DEA license and state controlled substance license
• Current (and must maintain) security clearance

Responsibilities

1. Provide telepsychiatry or on-site psychiatric services including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of those committed persons referred by the medical, clinical services or security staff

2. Prescribe appropriate psychotropic medications to address mental health issues of the persons served

3. Assisting in monitoring all psychotropic medication utilization or assisting in coordination of psychotropic medication in a cost-efficient manner

4. Provision of Multidisciplinary Treatment Plans for all applicable persons served per company and facility expectations

5. Chart all findings in medical records of persons served providing written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course or other documentation requirements as outlined by Company and Facility

6. Produce timely, accurate, organized, and legible clinical notes of encounters and other relevant reports, logs and required clinical statistics to the PM or Medical Director

7. When applicable, screen committed persons for placement or possible transfer to outside psychiatric treatment facilities or other community mental health facilities, or providing support to staff to gain access to outside acute care facilities, if a higher-level treatment is needed

8. Respond to psychiatric emergencies and initiate lifesaving measures to man-down calls, identify medical emergencies, and arrange for transportation to hospital

9. Refer all 5150 eligible persons served to the County Mental Health and/or Emergency Room for evaluation

10. Assess for suicide ideation and manage the appropriate risk level

11. Attend daily sick call, notify current medication consult with nursing staff to continue psychotropic medications, and discuss conditions falling outside protocol perimeters

12. Triage, respond and communicate mental health complaints from medical and custody staff with Physician, Medical Director or Health Services Administrator or Program Manager any potentially significant medical complaints or observations discovered during routine duties

13. Maintain patient Confidentiality and HIPPA compliance

14. Coordinate the activities of his/her shift and communicates with detention staff as needed

15. Provide on-going crisis intervention

16. Provide on-call services as needed

17. Uphold corporate principles of practice including but not limited to: quality of care; cost control without minimizing standard of care; utilization management of medications, supplies, etc.; consistency and continuity of care via comprehensive medical / mental health approach to treatment

18. Maintain a clean, safe, and secure working environment

19. Participate in Quality Management Peer Review activities and staff training

20. May assist in the job shadow portion of the interview process of potential staff

21. May assist for orientation and training of new employees

22. Perform other duties as assigned.

Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer