Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Title: Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)Location: Columbus, OH 43222Duration: 01 Year to Long-TermSchedule: Monday Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMJob Responsibilities:Creates & implements patient care plans and performs advanced nursing duties within boundaries of licensure:Monitors progress of patients and intervenes in the course of chronic illness.Performs routine physical examinations of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions & diagnose new conditions.Evaluates acute & chronically ill patients & prescribes medications or administers treatment of acute & chronically ill patients.Completes discharge planning/follow-up care for clients/patients/youth/inmates with chronic care and/or medical issues.Performs minor surgery as training & competency allows.Evaluates necessity for referral consultations inside or outside the institutional, facility or correctional setting.Orders & reviews results of laboratory, x-ray & other diagnostic testing.Inoculates or vaccinates patients against communicable diseases.Required Qualifications:• Valid NP License for the State of OH.• Current BLS/CPR Certification.