Job Description

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: Posted until filled

Agency Information: Osawatomie State Hospital

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: Varies; Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 11:30PM

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: APRN, Medical, Psychiatric

Compensation: $74,000 - $165,000

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Osawatomie State Hospital is licensed by the State of Kansas to provide care and treatment for adults diagnosed with psychiatric disorders regardless of ability to pay. There are currently two hospitals on the Osawatomie campus in Miami county: Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) and Adair Acute Care (AAC). Adair Acute Care are a 60-bed facility, certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position is located at Osawatomie State Hospital, days/hours may vary. This position may require you to work weekends. A negative drug screen is required as a condition of employment.

All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

The Psychiatric APRN will provide psychiatric, and to some extent, medical services for patients at Adair Acute Care and Osawatomie State Hospital. This position is for full-time overnight/on-call shifts for both hospitals on the OSH campus. The incumbent’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, late night admissions, responding to calls from the unit regarding patients’ psychiatric and medical care, prescribing psychiatric and medical medications, assessing patients’ condition to determine need for higher level medical care, and subsequent care at a medical emergency room or medical hospital. They will enter required assessment, and treatment documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The psychiatric APRN needs to be knowledgeable about diagnosing and treating psychiatric conditions using the current DSM manual as well as diagnosing, treating, and prescribing medications for common medical conditions.

The essential functions of this position may require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Be able to observe and respond to residents in distress.

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Psychiatric APRN, as Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) will provide psychiatric, and to some extent, medical services. As on-call medical staff, the APRN will admit, evaluate, and treat patients. The APRN will enter required admission assessments, progress notes and, if needed, discharge planning documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). LIP will enter medication orders on the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The APRN will respond to calls from the unit, request patient assessments, and medication orders. The APRN will assess patients who may need a higher level of care, coordinate with medial and nursing staff, and complete the emergency transfer processes and paperwork. The APRN will document all paperwork and all actions taken for the patient in the HER.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Admit patients. On a timely basis, complete and document admission paperwork which include, but are not limited to, psychiatric evaluations, psychiatric and medical medication orders, medication reconciliation, observation status, dietary orders, diagnostic orders, consultations, and others.

• Appropriately assess and treat the patients’ psychiatric and medical needs, pain management, dangerousness to self and others.
  
• Prescribe psychiatric and medical medications according to established evidence-based practices and consider relevant factors such as safety profiles, effectiveness and cost. Educate patients on medications and other treatment interventions.
  
• Respond to inquiries, concerns of patients/significant others on a timely basis. Collaborate with administrative and executive clinical committee members on matters regarding patient care with community agencies such as other hospitals, community mental health centers, insurance providers.
  
• As on call APRN, respond on a timely basis to address standard and emergency psychiatric and/or medical situations.
  
• Participate in on-call coverage when needed, including weekends or holidays when needed to ensure adequate medical staff coverage.
  Be knowledgeable of and comply with hospital policies and procedures; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), CMS and KDHE regulations; other applicable federal and state regulations of accrediting and/or oversight organizations or legal requirements to which the hospital is subject to; Governing Body and Medical Staff Bylaws. Abide by the ethical standards set by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, American Psychiatric Association, and the KDADS Human Resources Division.
  
• Complete psychiatric evaluations within 24 hours of admission, addressing all required topics. Write progress notes after assessing and/or treating patients.
  
• Maintain licensure, credentialing and privileging requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Completion of nursing training in an approved training program.

Completion of medical nurse practitioner training in a training program approved by Kansas State Board of Nursing.

Completion of psychiatric and medical nurse practitioner training in a training program approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.

Knowledge and experience in the use of psychiatric and medical medications.

Ability to work with other medical staff and other hospital staff.

Ability to go to different units on the hospital grounds.

Ability to prescribe medications in the EHR.

Licensing & Certification :

Current active APRN license in Kansas.

Current DEA certification.

Ability and license to prescribe both psychiatric and medical medications.

Preferred Qualifications :

Two years’ experience working with patients with acute and chronic medical issues some of whom have mental illness.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements :

Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services. Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Recruiter Contact Information

Email : OSH.HR@ks.gov

Phone : (913) 755-7333

Fax: (913) 755-7408

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

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Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Night shift

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