Nurse practitioner

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

Schedule

Program Hours: Thursday/Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Flexible schedule (days/hours)

14 hours per week

SUMMARY

• Family Service League is seeking a part-time hourly Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program.
• The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner assesses the mental health status of clients by studying their relevant medical history, performing comprehensive assessments, and identifying risk factors that might affect mental health.
• This position diagnoses patients’ mental illness and determines effective plans of care.
• This position provides ongoing home visits with clients in the community, including checking vitals and administering medications.
• Travel is required.

**$2,000 Sign-On Bonus!**

Responsibilities

• The Nurse Practitioner will prescribe and revise medical regimens; interpret findings and plans of care according to collaborative practice agreements and protocols in designated areas.
• Administer and monitor medications, including injectable medications.
• Provide medical assessments and vitals for consumers in the community.
• Conduct health assessments of adults with potential acute and/or chronic health problems.
• The Nurse Practitioner will initiate referrals to specialty services and foster continuity of care.
• Initiate selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, and consultation and laboratory examinations.
• Provide patient/family education and counseling in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, and disease prevention.
• Participate in team meetings and conferences to ensure an interdisciplinary approach to primary health care delivery.
• The Nurse Practitioner will serve as liaison between patient and community, and act as a health care advocate.
• Identify quality improvement issues and document standards of care and practice.
• Maintain a current level of knowledge relative to professional practice.