GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
 

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. 

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

GMG Behavioral Health

Overview of Position:

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides comprehensive behavioral health care to patients of all age groups by formulating treatment plans based on assessment data gathered through patient history, mental health evaluations, and selected diagnostic procedures. The PMHNP offers a range of mental health treatments including medication management and crisis intervention. Additionally, The PMHNP actively collaborates with the medical director, counselors, and other team members by participating in treatment team meetings and engaging in ongoing communication as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1.    Assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals and families
2.    Providing client education and appropriate referrals
3.    Collaborating with the Medical Director, counselors, and other members of the care team, in scheduled care conferences
4.    Ordering client laboratory screenings and interpreting results
5.    Reviewing documentation of prior care and consulting with prior care providers
6.    Prescribing medications within the scope of your practice
7.    Maintaining follow-up care with clients/families

QUALIFICATIONS
1.    Licensed Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner /APRN.
2.    Graduate of an approved School of Nursing:  Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.  
3.    Minimum five (5) years clinical experience, including two (2) years in an area relevant to certification.
4.    Valid certificate to prescribe in accordance with sections 4732.48-4723.483 of the Ohio Revised Code, Rules of the Ohio Board of Nursing, and in the Ohio Board of Nursing formulary.
5.    Current CPR certification is required.
6.    Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner, as well as the ability to observe, assess, guide, and evaluate others.
7.    Ability to read, calculate, and prepare medication, as well as the ability to observe and analyze any resulting reactions and apply clinical knowledge.
8.    Ability to collect data, interpret findings, set priorities, and carry out the established plan.
9.    Commitment to providing care to patients across the lifespan.
10.    Dedicated to providing care to patients with mental illness and substance use disorders.
11.    Demonstrated competence in age-specific patient care.

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1.    Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values: 
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2.    Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3.    Promotes Patient and Employee Safety 
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) 
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1.    Ability to sit, stand, stoop, push, pull, bend, and walk for extended periods of time.
2.    Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist level.
3.    Will be assigned to be on call as needed.

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed.  It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent
 

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.