Legal Jobs in Gaffney, SC

comprehensive clinical treatment by providing basic health exams, psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and medication management. Diagnose using criteria delineated in the DSM- 5. Works with Psychiatric Services Team to ensure the availability of adequate staffing to provide quality psychiatric care throughout the NRVCS system.

Provides Clinical and Administration Supervision to the Psychiatric Services RNs who perform health backssments and carry out orders of the NP. Performs at the expected levels of individual and team productivity. Ensures all client records are in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements including guidelines as they pertain to DBHDS Licensure

Regulations, Waiver, State Plan and Clinic Options Medicaid. Assists with mentoring nursing or support staff if that supervision does not interfere with the nurse practitioner's ability to complete clinical duties with clients.

This additional responsibility will only be incurred if it is mutually agreed upon by the NP and their supervisor. Assists with provision of crisis resolution and ensuring that safety needs are met as identified. Refers for and/or provides Crisis Stabilization and/or Crisis Intervention services as needed. Must be accessible by telephone after hours to help manage emergencies if assigned. Ensures services are provided with respect to the dignity of the individuals

served as outlined in the State and NRVCS Human Rights Plans.

Advocates for services on behalf of individuals served and their families/care givers as needed. Documents and reports suspected violations of Human Rights according to NRVCS policies. Provides and/or refers individuals and families/care givers for psycho-education in psychiatric services related areas to promote better understanding of mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders. Maintains all communications, both written and verbal, with respect and confidentiality and complies with HIPAA and 42-CFR Part 2 standards and regulations. Maintains complete and accurate medical records, and completes all administrative documentation (i.

e. Power Time, incident reports, leave requests, etc. ) in a timely manner. Stays informed about and follows all NRVCS and funding sources' policies and procedures. Ensures all safety, health, and infection control procedures are properly addressed and monitored. Immediately reports to a supervisor any observed or suspected problems that involve individual or program safety, welfare, and/or other potential policy and procedure violations and completes a NRVCS Incident Report Form documenting each incident within 24 hours.

Strives to promote continuous quality improvement of services through the timely completion of QA activities (i. e. satisfaction surveys, outcome measurement reports, etc. ) and participates in ongoing networking with individuals served, families and/or care givers, other NRVCS programs, and other community agencies and resources as needed. Provides on-site orientation for new staff, students and volunteers as assigned by supervisor. Travels to other locations as required and provides safe transportation according to NRVCS policies and guidelines as needed to perform job duties. Promotes positive communication and collaboration among team members and other community resources needed to provide quality services.

Conducts self in a professional manner at all times. Participates in team meetings unless absence is excused, completes proper written communication and relays other helpful information as necessary by voice mail and/or e-mail. Serves on designated teams, committees and work groups as assigned. Ensures all required certifications and/or licensure are kept up to date. Attends/provides other training as required to meet personal professional development and/or program needs.

Completes other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Documented knowledge of nursing techniques and psychotropic medications-indications, contra-indications, administration, side-effects, adverse effects. Knowledge of psychiatric illness and differential diagnosis and working knowledge of DSM-5. Ability to backss, Analyze, Diagnose, Treat/Prescribe with Outcome Criteria and re-evaluate. Knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare and third-party-payers standards and other pertinent governmental regulations. Demonstrated ability to provide team leadership and work effectively with other professionals.

Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely (written and oral); particularly for teaching consumers, families/care providers and other staff. Ability to convey medical concepts in understandable terms highly desirable. Strong critical thinking and decision making skills. Must possess a valid driver's license (state of Virginia, unless otherwise approved by agency) with an acceptable driving record. Must maintain acceptable record throughout employment. Must have an acceptable criminal history background and child protective services check upon hire and maintained throughout employment; Must have acceptable drug screen results upon hire.

Education/Experience Required: Master of Science in Nursing is required. Certification as a family or psychiatric nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or American Nurses Credentialing Center, is required. Current RN license and current state licensure to practice as a nurse practitioner is required. Current state prescriptive licensure required, current DEA number is required. Certification in psychiatric nursing with two years' experience is preferred. For more details: jobs-search. org/nurse-practitioner_blacksburg-c446274/nurse-practitioner-psychiatry-blacksburg_i1959781462