APRN/Psych PA

Odyssey House of Utah is looking for a Full-Time Psychiatric APRN to join our FACT Team!

Summary: You can make a difference in people’s lives and our community! Odyssey House is a non-profit and is recognized as the best mental health and addiction treatment center in Utah. If you want to expand your experience in the field of social work and addiction, we can help! We provide opportunities to learn and start a career with flexible schedules to accommodate school and family life. This role is critical to the client and the organization. Odyssey is a large and growing agency, and we are big on promoting from within. It is common for people who start here to get promoted to full-time or leadership roles. So come work with the people in our care; it is deeply rewarding! 

Job Location: Salt Lake City 

Compensation: DOE

Benefits:

• Access to 24/7 EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) for Mental Health support and more!
• Casual dress and atmosphere
• Flexible scheduling
• Higher pay for overnight shifts and holidays
• Opportunities for bonuses, awards, raises, and promotions
• Learning and collaborative environment
• Immediate eligibility to participate in our 403(b)-retirement plan, Employer 100% match up to 5% after 1 year
• 5 days a year of paid time off
• EXTRA time off and gift packages for PT and FT staff that stay more than 90 days! 
• Sabbatical Program - where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service! 
• On-Demand Pay - Get a portion of your paycheck early for hours already worked! (conditions apply)
• UTA free passes available for your work commute

 Clinical Knowledge:

• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of medical conditions.
• Performs psychiatric assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant, and appropriate for age, gender, and clinical problems.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
• Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and alters the care plan as needed.
• Manages serious mental illness based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
• Counsels and educates patients and families.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Conducts comprehensive mental health assessment of patients with chronic mental health conditions.
• Establish psychiatric diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with and provide expertise to the multidisciplinary team regarding patient’s treatment.
• Write specific orders within the limits of the practice agreement/scope of practice.
• Provide appropriate direction to the team regarding patient care issues.
• Communicate effectively with community partners.
• Participate in a team model of care delivery.
• Participate in quality assessment and improvement activities. Identify important aspects of care and ensure findings are used to improve practice and operations.
• Is responsible for timely and accurate written documentation or dictation of patient care encounters/procedures.

Patient Care:

• Provides care that is patient-centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
• Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all team members.
• Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
• Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the healthcare system
• Practice-Based Learning and Clinical Improvement:
• Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations, and knowledge deficits.
• Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.
• Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
• Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
• Communication and Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with members of the agency, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.
• Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
• Promotes mutual respect and trust
• Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities, and sexual orientation.

Professionalism:

• Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent, and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
• Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
• Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient, and change-oriented.
• As necessary, participate in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees, and workgroups.

Qualifications:

• Passion for Community Service and helping others to realize their own potential.
• Communication Skills to problem solve directly with clients and other staff.
• Reliability to deliver on position responsibilities.
• Self-starter qualities to independently address issues and needs within the team.
• Teachable - Willingness to learn and grow in their position.

Must-Have Requirements:

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited nursing or PA program
• Active Utah State license to practice within APRN/PA scope
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license
• Not excluded from participating in government programs (OIG exclusion list)
• CPR certification and advanced life support certifications, if relevant to the practice area
• (ACLS, PALS, NRP)
• Ability and/or willingness to become Medication Assisted Treatment waived
• Ability to care for acutely and chronically ill patients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritize tasks and complete required documentation with timeliness and accuracy

All employees of Odyssey House are required to adhere to: Odyssey House mission, philosophy, and scope of service; Division of Human Services Code of Conduct and all other relevant service contract requirement standards; ensuring a safe environment for all clients and staff; providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers; fostering a positive work environment; ensuring high-quality resident care within the scope of the assigned position.

Each employee is expected to clearly understand roles and responsibilities regarding the following: Specific job position, time management, personnel file requirements, client record system, incident reporting, mandatory training requirements, maintaining proper client boundaries, and individual rights of clients and staff.Physical Demands of the Job: Ability to lift up to 15 lbs., sit for prolonged periods, and perform light to moderate physical activity at times.

Pre-Employment Requirements:Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, which may include background checks, fingerprinting, applicable sex offender registry screenings for Adult Residential roles, and other position-related verifications. Roles requiring driving are subject to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review and a valid Utah driver’s license.

EEOC Statement: Odyssey House is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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