Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber - Behavioral Health

The Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) functions as an independent healthcare provider with an advanced degree of knowledge, skill and expertise in history taking, physical and mental status exam, medical and psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and clinical management of members. The APNP provides outpatient mental health and psychiatric assessment, treatment, education and consultation services to patients seen in the Mental Health Department. The incumbent prescribes and manages psychotropic medications for patients as indicated, and works in a collaborative relationship with other GHC-SCW health care physicians and practitioners. The Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber receives clinical direction from, and collaborates with, the Medical Director for Behavioral Health, and receives administrative supervision and direction from the Director, Behavioral Health and Medical Specialty Services, with additional accountabilities to Staff Psychiatrists and the Chief Medical Officer.

The incumbent knows and abides by all Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) organizational and departmental policies, sets personal standards and strives for high quality work in completing assignments, performs job duties in a timely manner, and represents the organization in a positive manner. The incumbent understands our Mission, Vision and Common Values (stated below) and is committed to promote these values in behavior and attitude.

Our Mission Statement: To provide accessible, comprehensive, high quality healthcare and outstanding service in an efficient and personalized manner on a prepaid basis to persons in the GHC-SCW service area.

Our Vision: To be a leader among HMO's in providing high-quality medical care, impeccable service and competitive benefit levels and premium rates.

Our Common Values:

• Patient Centered: When health insurers and health care providers are brought together under one roof, we are better together. Our care team model focuses on supporting the needs of our patients/members and providing the best in safe, high quality coordinated health care. Members and their providers participate in making meaningful decisions that lead to better outcomes.

• Quality Driven: When members and their providers each participate meaningfully in the decisions that lead to better health care, we are better together. GHC-SCW continues its tradition of providing proactive health promotion and disease management outreach to our members to consistently achieve high quality health care accreditation.

• Innovation: When we work to lift each other up, show appreciation and collaborate in the best interests of the member, we are better together. GHC-SCW has made innovative advancements which include the implementation of an electronic medical records system (EMR) and GHC-SCW MyChartSM, access to innovative Complementary Medicine benefits and Wellness reimbursement services.

• Community Involved: When we join with our community to further the causes for which we share a common concern, we are better together. We are proud to promote programs that strengthen lives, and make our community a safer, stronger and healthier place to live and grow. GHC-SCW employees share their time and talent; and we recognize that the value of what we give is also what we gain - for our employees, our members and our community.

• Not for Profit Cooperative: When we share a common purpose, a common voice and a common vision, we are better together. We use our surpluses to improve clinics, enhance health care benefits and give back to the community. Our members, not our profits, are our priority. We have a unique "cooperative" governance structure which works directly for our members.

JOB SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

1.Valid State of Wisconsin license to practice as a Registered Nurse required.

2.Valid State of Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) certification.

3.Certification by the State of Wisconsin Medicaid/Health Forward program as an APNP and possession of a National Provider Identifier (NPI Number) for health care providers required.

4.Current, national certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist in area complementary to practice area, such as psychiatric or mental health nursing, is required. Certifying agency must be approved by the State of Wisconsin. Current memberships in professional nursing associations preferred.

5.Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing with specialty preparation as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist preferred.

6.Possession of or eligibility for a valid Healthcare Provider CPR/AED certificate is required. Employee must obtain certification within four (4) months of employment.

7.A minimum of three (3) years of experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing, including prescribing, preferred. Previous experience in managing emergency situations required. Additional education and experience to further develop skills and knowledge in specialty area required.

8.Knowledge of scientific, Advanced Practice nursing principles as a basis for quality decision-making required. Ability to adapt standard practices for care of specific cases required. Ability to recognize and identify medical symptoms and problems required. Current knowledge of and maintenance of psychiatric nursing trends, techniques and certifications required.

9.Strong knowledge of pharmacologic agents used in the treatment of and related to psychiatric conditions. Ability to prescribe medications, evaluate outcomes and modify medications/dosages, as appropriate.

10.Knowledge of psychiatric and mental health counseling principles, processes and techniques required. Ability to perform patient assessment and design individualized patient action plans required. Ability to recognize and identify psychiatric symptoms and problems required.

11.Ability to provide preventive services, care of episodic illness, and collaborative participation in the management of stable chronic illness required.

12.Ability to adapt standard practices for care of specific cases and to coordinate patient care and follow-up required.

13.Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques to perform a high level of service required.

14.Ability to provide culturally competent services and to work effectively with persons of diverse cultural backgrounds required.

15.Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers. Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs. Ability to learn and use electronic medical record systems such as EPIC.

16.Ability to maintain patient confidentiality required. Knowledge of medical records and appropriate documentation requirements. Knowledge of HIPAA requirements.

17.Ability to work with clinic and administrative staff required. Ability to be a team player in a team oriented environment required. Ability to interact with staff at all levels required.

18.Ability to work some evening hours and after hours on-call is required

19.Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required. Ability to speak and listen in person and on the phone required.

20.Professional manner necessary to deal courteously and effectively with patients and the public required.

21.Ability to sit and stand intermittently required and ability to remain seated and attentive to patient verbalizations for extended periods of time.