Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Child Div - NC PAL
Durham, NC, US, 27710
School of Medicine:
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Nurse Practitioner Child NC-PAL
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The nurse practitioner will support the North Carolina - Psychiatry Access Line (NC-PAL) and is responsible for providing direct patient care services, collecting and documenting data, providing professional consultations, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies, and supporting the medical and nursing team’s ability to provide services to patients. Specifically, the nurse practitioner will provide behavioral health assessment and consultation services, care plan development and facilitation, and referral to appropriate levels of care. The role functions as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, ensuring excellence in clinical consultation, referral support, and transitions of care to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. The nurse practitioner will interface directly with clinicians and/or support services staff within Duke Health and in the community, with the goals of supporting patients, families, and clinicians regarding access to behavioral health resources, addressing systemic barriers to mental health, and providing education and consultation to medical and nursing professionals.
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Direct clinical assessment and intervention |
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Clinical consultation and coordination |
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Staff training, supervision, & professional development |
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Outreach |
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Program development |
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Perform other related duties incidental to th
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
- Work requires completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program. State of North Carolina licensure is also required.
- Experience in the provision of psychiatric/behavioral health services is preferred
Experience
- Experience in the provision of psychiatric/behavioral health services is preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program. State of North Carolina licensure is also required.
Experience
Work requires no previous experience. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATIONAND/OR EXPERIENCE
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