Acute or Acute Adult-Geri Nurse Practitioner - Medstar Washington Hospital Center - Inpatient P[...]

Company: Diamond Healthcare Corporation
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Acute or Acute Adult-Geri Nurse Practitioner - Medstar Washington Hospital Center - Inpatient Psychiatry Requisition Number: 2020-3472 Type of Position: Part-Time Location: Washington, DC Overview Come work with a great team! Diamond Healthcare manages the--behavioral health services for Medstar Washington Hospital Center and has a--part-time opening--for an Acute or Acute Adult-Geri Nurse Practitioner.-- The Acute or Acute Adult-Geri Nurse Practitioner will perform H&P's on newly admitted patients on behavioral health inpatient and other medical units and will follow through on other medical illnesses. --Essential Functions

• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning, as needed.
• Participates in agency-wide training programs and in-services
• Provides quality and timely clinical documentation, per Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies' requirements Requirements/Qualifications
  • Proficiency in interpersonal communication and interdisciplinary teamwork
  • Experience and skill in treating patients with various types and presentations of psychiatric/behavioral health disorders Must have at least 3 years prior nursing experience and a Psych background is preferred. Master's, postgraduate, or doctoral degree as an Acute or Acute Adult-Geri Nurse Practitioner program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (formerly NLNAC - National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission). Eligible for Acute or Acute Adult Geri Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment,--demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, and display excellent oral/written communication skills. Previous adult behavioral health and substance use treatment experience is preferred. EOE Hospital/Program Description For more than a half a century, MedStar Washington Hospital Center has set the highest standard for health care-and reached and surpassed it year after year. MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a not-for-profit, 926-bed academic medical center in the center of the nation's capital-and every day, hundreds of people in the region depend on us for their care. In 2013 alone, the hospital opened its door for nearly 500,000 inpatient and outpatient visits by residents from throughout the Mid-Atlantic. We are the busiest and largest hospital in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area-and serve as referral center and the central hub for the region's most advanced acute medical care. But we are much more. Our primary and secondary health services help our community's residents get and stay healthy, and help to improve patients' quality of life by managing chronic illness. Our inpatient services, education and research programs, outpatient care and community outreach initiatives are all aimed at meeting today's health care needs-and at leading the way to meet the future health needs of the nation. Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Diamond Healthcare Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap (disability), marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, active military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. All employment is decided--on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.-- Diamond Healthcare Corporation--is a drug-free--workplace.

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