JOB SUMMARY

The Psychiatric Registered Nurse is responsible for initial assessments and management of physical, medical, and medication considerations for PHP patients. The RN must be able to effectively assess and monitor patients? medical and psychiatric care and function well within a multidisciplinary team.
Medication Management
Follows policies and procedures for medication administration
Conducts patient education sessions with an emphasis on understanding and complying with medication orders.
Works with providers, pharmacists, state providers, case managers, and families to secure authorization for exchange of information and current medication records.
Patient Care Practices
Responds to identified patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate, individualized methods to meet them.
Performs timely, accurate, and concise documentation per Michigan Medicine policies.
Attends daily treatment team meeting to discuss patient status and progress toward therapeutic goals.
Conducts group sessions on a variety of topics, not limited to: symptom management, health and nutrition, coping skills, medication management.
Serves as a patient advocate while balancing stewardship of organizational resources.
Proactively prevents medical necessity denials through educating providers, staff, patients, and families; interfaces with payers and documents relevant information.
Interfaces with payers regarding options for transitions of care and informs families of risk/cost/benefit of app options.
Assesses individuals in the community for possible admission.
Able to assess for safety risks and intervene to maintain a safe environment.
Performs efficiently in emergent situations.
Professional Development
Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice.
Maintains current certifications, including: BLS and CAC, Recipient Rights, and WELLE certification.
Pursues continuing education and self-directed learning.
Participates in development and attainment of PHP and overall health system goals and initiatives.
Actively utilizes effective problem identification and resolution skills.
Maintains positive working relationships with referents to be readily available for assessment.
Assesses individuals in the community for appropriateness of admission.
Quality Improvement
Collaborates with leadership team to develop and implement quality improvement initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

Current license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan (RN)
Three (3) to five (5) years of inpatient psychiatric nursing experience required.

Three (3) to five (5 ) years of psychiatric utilization review experience required.

• Utilization review skills with agency staff and referral sources as appropriate.

**Under Michigan Law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of employment or transfer for this position.
NOTE: Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Performs nursing assessments, focusing on physical, emotional, and cognitive status. Assists in identifying discharge planning needs.
Understands patients medical needs to refer to appropriate level of care.
Demonstrates understanding of patient/family rights and patient confidentiality, as related to the psychiatric population.
Communicates with multidisciplinary team about changes in condition, laboratory results, proposed medication changes, or other issues that may impact patient care.
Provides utilization management by obtaining initial and continued insurance authorizations for care in the partial hospitalization program.