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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)

Hope Pointe - Crisis Center

7:30am-7:30pm

Tuscaloosa, AL

$5000.00 sign-on bonus

COMPETENCIES

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Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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Must possess excellent ability to comprehend and maintain program standards.

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Knowledgeable in cultural diversity.

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Excellent ability to work within the agency to effectively serve the needs of the clients.

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Excellent ability to work with program staff in a cooperative, supportive manner.

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Demonstrated knowledge of the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorders in the adult population, and ability to triage, assess and refer child and adolescents for treatment by appropriate facilities or community providers.

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Excellent knowledge of effects and treatment of physical/sexual/emotional abuse and neglect issues.

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Working knowledge of community resources as applied to the adult population.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBLITIES

Clinical Responsibilities:

1. Provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment of the client.
2. Provides appropriate medication management of the client.
3. Utilizes assessment data to support an ICD-10/DSM diagnosis.
4. Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to de-escalate, resolve the situation or refer the client for appropriate level of care.
5. Effectively collaborates with treatment team members and outside agencies in delivery of clinical services.
6. Evaluates the client for discharge planning.
7. Evaluates for side-effects of medication, particularly tardive dyskinesia and effectively addresses the problem.
8. Practices appropriate standards of care.
9. Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies.
10. Adheres to professional code of ethics.

Supervision and Consultation:

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Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed.

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Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.

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Actively works to enhance clinical skills.

Clinical Record Keeping:

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Documents per policy in a timely fashion.

2. Do