- Ensures system standardization of relevant policies/procedures, physician orders, care processes, and patient flow that reflect best practice to achieve effectiveness and efficiency.
- Provides formal and informal educational leadership opportunities for clinical staff with specific emphasis on patient care.
- Maintains knowledge of proper billing, coding and diagnosis requirements for proper reimbursement.
- Assists with monitoring, evaluation and interpretations of quality indicators and facilitate efficient use of health care resources.
- Manages the ongoing psychiatric needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations in an age appropriate manner by integrating advanced education, research, management, consultation and clinical role.
- Uses prescriptive authority, procedures and treatments, if appropriate, in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations and institutional guidelines.
- Orders and interprets laboratory and other investigative studies as appropriate.
- Provides initial assessment, follow-up care and discharge summaries.
- Implements strategies to assess patient care needs and provide care throughout the continuum.
- Maintains clinical competency in specialty area and keep abreast of medical and pharmaceutical developments as it affects patient care.
- Participates in professional organizations pertinent to area of specialty.
- Practices according to professional and ethics standards.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and functions as a professional nurse in accordance with Wyoming State Nurse Practice Act and ANA Code of Ethics.
- Delegates appropriately to other practice providers .
- Applies knowledge of the legal, ethical, and regulatory boundaries of health care including application of ANA Code of Ethics.
- Knowledge of psychiatric advanced practice of nursing including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, basic nutrition, behavioral factors, psychosocial/family systems, diagnostic testing, interpretation of results and clinical decision making, alternative treatment modalities
- Knowledge of professional psychiatric nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing care
- Knowledge of psychiatric patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, compliance with care recommendations
- Ability to diagnose and treat complex psychiatric problems, analyze data and develop a plan of care utilizing evidence based medicine
- Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data
- Knowledge of health promotion, health risk identification, and patient education principles and techniques
- Knowledge of psychiatric community, professional, and educational resources
- Utilize process improvement methodology to achieve goals and benchmarks
- Ability to work with a team, communicate effectively with consultants and patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with others
- Exhibit a professional demeanor and interpersonal skills
- Utilize basic project management methods, primarily action planning and tracking and reporting tools
- Demonstrate knowledge of best practices for clinical care/support, patient flow and efficiency to select appropriate process targets for improvement initiatives
- Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program.
- In the state of Wyoming, as regulated by Wyoming State Board of Nursing under the Wyoming Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules and Regulations defined below:
- The APRN is subject at all times the standards and scope of practice established by national professional organizations and/or accrediting agencies representing the various core, role and population focus areas for APRNs, and the NPA.
- The Board recognizes APRN core, role and population focus areas described in the scope of practice statements for APRNs issued by national professional organizations and/or accrediting agencies.
- Role and population focus of the APRN shall be declared, and the role and population focus to be utilized shall be the title(s) granted by nationally recognized professional organizations(s) and/or accrediting agency(ies) or the title(s) of the role and population focus of nursing practice in the which the APRN has received postgraduate education preparation.
- In order to practice in one of the four roles and in a defined population, the APRN shall be recognized by the Board in that particular role with a population focus of advanced practice nursing.
- Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse licensure in the State of Wyoming
- Certification in specialty area required - psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP).
- Strong physician and hospital relations experience
- Cheyenne Regional RQI within 14 calendar days of start date
- Controlled Substance Licensure from the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy
- Federal DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) licensure
- Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in healthcare
- 403(b) with 4% employer match
- ANCC Magnet Hospital
- 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Sponsored Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance program
- Located just 90 minutes from Denver, Colorado
- Mid-sized city with a casual, comfortable lifestyle
- Several cultural attractions, including a symphony, an active arts community, the nationally recognized Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, farmers markets and the world s largest outdoor rodeo, Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Excellent private and public schools; advanced placement programs in high schools; community college with academic and life-enhancement classes for all ages
- Large retail base, including national home improvement outlets, department stores, specialty and restaurant chains
- Thirty-seven miles of walking/biking trails, four golf courses, indoor tennis, indoor ice rink
- Nearby mountains offer year-round recreation, including skiing, hiking, camping, biking, fishing, hunting, rock climbing and more
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