Job Description

Xpress Wellness Urgent Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our team of healthcare professionals. As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will be responsible for providing behavioral health services to residents of residential, skilled, group and other long-term care facilites. We are looking for a compassionate and knowledgeable individual with great attention for detail and an ability to work well under pressure. If you are passionate about healthcare and enjoy helping others, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial psychiatric evaluation for patients referred for behavioral health services by Primary Care Physician.
• Provides routine follow up visits to patients referred and evaluated for behavioral health consultation services.
• Monitor efficacy, tolerability, and continued necessity of medication treatment(s).
• Monitor and measure progress of any behavioral interventions, as indicated. Provide documenation for initial and follow up visits as outlined by State and federal guidelines.
• Provide documenation for initial and follow up visits as outlined by state and federal guidelines.
• Discuss patients identified as being in need of additional specialty mental health care (e.g., community mental health center, day hospital orinpatient level of care, etc.) with Director of Nursing "DON" or their designee, providing clinical direction regarding treatment interventions indicated until patients are engaged in such care.
• When staff request psychiatric intervention for a patient (when unable to evaluate in person) clearly communicate to Dierctor of Nursing or their designee the treatment recommendations and/or related medication orders.
• Provide oversight on federally mandated psychotropic reduction trials as allowed by facility guidelines.
• Seeks consultation as indicated.
• Ability to synthesize medical and psychiatric data and formulate effective and evidence based clinical recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Complete documentation in timely fashion, for inclusion in facility record system.
• Manages special projects and duties as assigned. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

• Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
• Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Experienced FNP, AGNP
• State and federal licensure requirements including DEA.
• BLS certification
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations including OSHA, HIPAA, blood borne pathogens and others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced and high-stress environment
• Knowledge and experience with electronic medical record systems
• Understanding of medical coding and billing.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and staff.
• Competent with common PC applications including Internet, Email and Microsoft Office.

Benefits

Xpress Wellness offers a great working environment with the following perks:

• Work-life balance with a Flexible schedule
• Competitive base salary +
• Productivity bonuses
• CME time + stipend available
• Generous PTO
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement package with employer match
• Short-term disability + long-term disability options
• Life insurance
• Malpractice coverage provided
• Pay based on years of experience starting at $130,000 per year

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