What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric APRN position at State of Kansas?
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Position Closes on: Posted Until Filled
AboutthePosition:
- Who can apply:Anyone
- Classified/UnclassifiedService:Unclassified
- Full/Part-time:Full-time
- Regular/Temporary:Regular
- Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
- Work Schedule:Varies; 23:30-08:00
- Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
- Veterans'PreferenceEligible:Yes
- SearchKeywords:APRN, Medical, Psychiatric
Compensation:
Salary Range: $74,000 - $165,000
- Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Employment Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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Osawatomie State Hospital is licensed by the State of Kansas to provide care and treatment for adults diagnosed with psychiatric disorders regardless of ability to pay. There are currently two hospitals on the Osawatomie campus in Miami county: Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) and Adair Acute Care (AAC). Adair Acute Care are a 60-bed facility, certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Position is located at Osawatomie State Hospital, days/hours may vary. This position may require you to work weekends. A negative drug screen is required as a condition of employment.
All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.
The Psychiatric APRN will provide psychiatric, and to some extent, medical services for patients at Adair Acute Care and Osawatomie State Hospital. This position is for full-time overnight/on-call shifts for both hospitals on the OSH campus. The incumbent's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, late night admissions, responding to calls from the unit regarding patients' psychiatric and medical care, prescribing psychiatric and medical medications, assessing patients' condition to determine need for higher level medical care, and subsequent care at a medical emergency room or medical hospital. They will enter required assessment, and treatment documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The psychiatric APRN needs to be knowledgeable about diagnosing and treating psychiatric conditions using the current DSM manual as well as diagnosing, treating, and prescribing medications for common medical conditions.
The essential functions of this position may require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Be able to observe and respond to residents in distress.
Minimum Qualifications:
Completion of nursing training in an approved training program.
Completion of medical nurse practitioner training in a training program approved by Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Completion of psychiatric and medical nurse practitioner training in a training program approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Current active APRN license in Kansas.
Current DEA certification.
Preferred Qualifications: Two years' experience working with patients with acute and chronic medical issues some of whom have mental illness.
Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services. Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and DisabilityServices.
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How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.
Salary : $74,000 - $165,000
