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Title: Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric ED
Location: Alaska-Anchorage
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Providence is calling a full time nurse practitioner for the psychiatric emergency department at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska.

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In this position, you will:
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Perform comprehensive assessments of patients and the relevant systems to formulate diagnoses and plan appropriate interventions.
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Formulate diagnostic impressions related to psychiatric and substance use disorders.
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Develop and implement a plan of care and recommends to the attending physician to attain optimal patient function including pharmacological interventions.
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Provide crisis intervention for patients and their families to help resolve situation/environmental emergencies, to restore and stabilize appropriate level of functioning and increase ability to problem solve.
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If inpatient treatment is necessary, arrange for appropriate level of placement (e.g., voluntary vs. involuntary).
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Demonstrate professional attitude and ability to communicate with co-workers, physicians and other members of a multi-disciplinary team.
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Clearly communicate with the attending ED Physicians regarding the ongoing care of the patient, and promptly relay any medical problems and other pertinent information arising in the Psychiatric Emergency Department.
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Demonstrates knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, e.g., Involuntary Commitment, Duty-to-Protect, Confidentiality, EMTALA.
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Responsible for running the daily operations of the Psychiatric Emergency Department and/or being in charge during a given shift.
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Qualifications for this position include:

* Education:Master’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing.
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Experience:Experience in psychiatric and substance abuse evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Experience in crisis intervention.
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Licensure/Certification:Current Advanced Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority. Current Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. Current DEA certificate.
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Other Qualifications: Experience in psychiatric/substance abuse assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for children and adolescents. Certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing desirable, but not required.

Job: Advance Practice Nursing