Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Child Psych

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Child PsychFull-timeEmployee Referral Amount: 1500Employee Group: ES - Exempt-Holiday PremiumFixed Term Employment Duration: NoneJob Family: LP Advanced PracticeDepartment: MG Child PsychRemote Eligible: NoBenefits Eligible: YesEmployee Referral Available: YesScheduled Weekly Hours: 40Work Shift: Day - 08 HourCompany DescriptionWe are proud to inform you that this position is eligible for our Student Loan Assistance Program. You may receive up to $9,600 which will be applied directly to your student loan account*. *This benefit is for eligible positions as outlined in our program guidelines.  At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time. Job ID: LP_00025200-2656339Job DescriptionDepartment DescriptionThe Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position is part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team consisting of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Fellows, Mental Health Clinicians, Social Workers, and Mental Health Resource Coordinators. In this role, the APP will provide comprehensive, evidence-based psychiatric services to children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions. You will work closely with families, schools, and our interdisciplinary medical team to deliver individualized, family-centered care. The APP will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, developmental histories, mental status examinations, and risk assessments for pediatric patients. The APP will formulate clinical diagnoses and prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications in accordance with state regulations and institutional protocols.JOB SUMMARYThis paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.Nurse Practitioner (NP): The Nurse Practitioner functions under the general Nurse Practitioner Standardized Process Protocol approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). The Nurse Practitioner provides routine care and management of the patient with acute and chronic complaints, in collaboration with the supervising physician and through implementation of standardized procedures. Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the Nurse Practitioner and the supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, and the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Board and Board of Directors. Physician Assistant (PA): The Physician Assistant functions under the general Physician Assistant Role Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the Physician Assistant and his or her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, and the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Board and Board of Directors.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThe essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency...