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March 03, 2010

Psychiatric A.R.N.P.

Posting Description

Salary : $79,000.00

Mon - Fri Days

Job Summary

This position is highly responsible for following-up on clients who are stable and already on maintenance medications. This person will be an advocate for clients and interact with clients in a manner that reflects cultural sensitivity. Assure clients rights are protected and report any abuse and neglect. Work is performed under the protocol of a Center psychiatrist and is directly supervised by same.

Duties and Performance Standards

• 1. Perform psychiatric evaluations, medication evaluation and monitoring, and psychiatric treatment.
• 2. Collaborate with the overseeing physician(s), develop and comply with ARNP protocols approved by the Nurse Practice Act, Florida Statutes, Chapter 464, Florida Board of Nursing Rules 210-11 and 210-16, Administrative Policies Pertaining to Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners, Florida Administrative Code.
• 3. Initiate requests for ancillary testing and referral to specialty areas.
• 4. Provide individual and/or family education to increase each patient's awareness of illness and treatment issues.
• 5. Maintain appropriate medical records and documentation in accordance with Meridian guidelines.
• 6. Promote team approach to patient care through creating and maintaining professional working relationships with physicians and support staff.
• 7. Maintain and increase level of expertise by attending Continuing Education events within the Center and the community.
• 8. Assist in maintaining infection control activities and safety standards according to established policy and procedures.
• 9. Interacts with community agencies and resources.
• 10. Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

BSN and Florida Licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, with a minimum of 1 year experience as an A.R.N.P. Experience in mental health or community service organizations is preferred. Must be able to function independently and inter-dependently. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Specific competencies required are identified on a department/program specific basis and identified in each employee’s Competency Checklist. The following are general and apply to all positions with this title.

Communication Skills

Ability to write assessments, reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively on the telephone.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rates ratio and percentage and draw interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.

Knowledge and/or ability to use a computer. Meridian tests all applicants for the following:

• Windows XP Platform
• Microsoft Outlook email
• Typing speed of 27cwpm

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