Lead APRN: Acute Care
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Location: Naples, FL 34116
Description:
Lead APRN: Acute Care
Job Title: Lead APRN - Acute Care
Location: Naples, Florida
Company: David Lawrence Centers For Behavioral Health
Job Type: Full-Time & Salaried/Exempt (Reporting to Director of Acute Care Services)
~ Monday-Friday, Target Standard Business Hours
~ On-Call weekend coverage once per month
Salary: Starting at $150,000
Hiring Incentives: Sign on Bonus; PTO W/In 90 days, Full Benefits W/401k, Professional Development & Tuition Programs.
Job Summary: Our Acute Care Program includes the Emergency Services Assessment Center as well as Crisis Stabilization Units for both Children and Adults and provides invaluable assistance for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This NEW LEAD position plays a critical role in providing immediate and comprehensive care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversees and coordinates daily Adult APRN patient assignments and supports BA compliance in collaboration with BA Coordinators and treatment team.
- Attends, participates, and provides clinical leadership during morning report/pass down, team meetings and clinical staffing sessions.
- Manages a caseload of up to 20 clients a day during high census days (the number of daily patient visits will fluctuate depending on census and other factors).
- Completes psychiatric evaluations, medication management, physical exams, and lab orders.
- Supports the Clinical Director in managing Jail BA clients and provides psychiatric services to the referred clients as per contract agreement.
- Coordinates care with family members, clarifies diagnoses, and facilitates/orders family meetings.
- Provides second opinions and testifies as an expert witness in Baker Act court proceedings.
- Oversees peer reviews and implements practice standards.
- Trains APRNs and participates in agency initiatives for CCBHC/CRF development.
- Consults on multidisciplinary team care models and enhances APRN team skills through leadership.
- Enhances multidisciplinary team skills (Nurses, BHT's, etc.) through education.
- Supports innovative care systems such as AI tools (e.g., Eleos AI platform)
- Authenticates orders within 24 hours. Completes documentation same day and no later than 24 hours per agency standards.
- Participates in committees and focus groups including Medical Providers, Zero Suicide Committee, Mortality Reviews, and Seclusion/Restraint reduction.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution = Required
- Clear/Active FL APRN License = Required
- 2-4 Years of PMHNP and prior involuntary Inpatient experience = Required
- Skills in psychiatric assessment, evaluation, medication management, treatment planning and medical/psych intervention = Required
- Experience and familiarity with documenting in an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Microsoft Office 365/Teams = Required
- Staff leadership or supervisory experience = Preferred But Not Required
- Full participation in the DLC Background Screening and Credentialing process = Required
- Staying compliant on all trainings and immunizations = Required
- Ability to pass Level II DCF Mental Health Fingerprinting, Drug Screen and Local Criminal Check = Required
Job Title: Lead APRN - Acute Care
Location: Naples, Florida
Company: David Lawrence Centers For Behavioral Health
Job Type: Full-Time & Salaried/Exempt (Reporting to Director of Acute Care Services)
~ Monday-Friday, Target Standard Business Hours
~ On-Call weekend coverage once per month
Salary: Starting at $150,000
Hiring Incentives: Sign on Bonus; PTO W/In 90 days, Full Benefits W/401k, Professional Development & Tuition Programs.
Job Summary: Our Acute Care Program includes the Emergency Services Assessment Center as well as Crisis Stabilization Units for both Children and Adults and provides invaluable assistance for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This NEW LEAD position plays a critical role in providing immediate and comprehensive care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversees and coordinates daily Adult APRN patient assignments and supports BA compliance in collaboration with BA Coordinators and treatment team.
- Attends, participates, and provides clinical leadership during morning report/pass down, team meetings and clinical staffing sessions.
- Manages a caseload of up to 20 clients a day during high census days (the number of daily patient visits will fluctuate depending on census and other factors).
- Completes psychiatric evaluations, medication management, physical exams, and lab orders.
- Supports the Clinical Director in managing Jail BA clients and provides psychiatric services to the referred clients as per contract agreement.
- Coordinates care with family members, clarifies diagnoses, and facilitates/orders family meetings.
- Provides second opinions and testifies as an expert witness in Baker Act court proceedings.
- Oversees peer reviews and implements practice standards.
- Trains APRNs and participates in agency initiatives for CCBHC/CRF development.
- Consults on multidisciplinary team care models and enhances APRN team skills through leadership.
- Enhances multidisciplinary team skills (Nurses, BHT's, etc.) through education.
- Supports innovative care systems such as AI tools (e.g., Eleos AI platform)
- Authenticates orders within 24 hours. Completes documentation same day and no later than 24 hours per agency standards.
- Participates in committees and focus groups including Medical Providers, Zero Suicide Committee, Mortality Reviews, and Seclusion/Restraint reduction.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution = Required
- Clear/Active FL APRN License = Required
- 2-4 Years of PMHNP and prior involuntary Inpatient experience = Required
- Skills in psychiatric assessment, evaluation, medication management, treatment planning and medical/psych intervention = Required
- Experience and familiarity with documenting in an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Microsoft Office 365/Teams = Required
- Staff leadership or supervisory experience = Preferred But Not Required
- Full participation in the DLC Background Screening and Credentialing process = Required
- Staying compliant on all trainings and immunizations = Required
- Ability to pass Level II DCF Mental Health Fingerprinting, Drug Screen and Local Criminal Check = Required