General Hours of Work: 3–12-hour shifts per week (Varies, including days, nights, weekends and rotating holidays)

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt (Salaried) 

Department/Unit: Behavioral Health 

Hours/FTE: 36 hours per week/.9 FTE 

Reports To: Director of Behavioral Health 

Summary: 

Avel eCare is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner for our Behavioral Health team. This role assumes the responsibility for the provision of medical management of patients in Avel eCare Behavioral Health under the direction and supervision of a physician.  Nurse Practitioners practice under the rules and regulations of the Nurse Practice Act of the states in which the practitioner is providing services. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Works with the psychiatrist and other staff (RN, support specialist, MSWs) on shift in the acute assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patient's presenting to emergency departments, medical inpatient units, and inpatient behavioral health units/crisis stabilization units. 
• Must be comfortable assessing patients for acute suicide and violence risk to recommend an appropriate level of care. This may require collaboration with family when indicated.
• Is responsible for placing direct admit orders for customers who request support for inpatient behavioral health/crisis stabilization units.
• Assists with rounding/evaluation when requested for patients in all environments supported by the service. 
• Discusses patient cases with accepting psychiatric facility if requested by customer site. 
• Assists in completing Crisis Response Plans with patients to support nursing staff. 
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care. Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals, and standards. Effectively provides patient instruction related to environmental care and safety standards. Always follows procedures, policies, and standards as outlines by Avel eCare. Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of nurse practitioner practice goals. Effectively ensures that QA is compiled, reports are prepared for administrative and regulatory agencies. 
• Maximizes opportunities in the clinical setting for education of staff, patients, and families. 
• Participate in the evaluation of Avel eCARE metrics, including performance against clinical aims.
• Works collaboratively with other health care professionals and agencies to provide, and where appropriate, coordinates services to individuals, families, and groups and to promote quality care for patients. 
• Demonstrates clinical, interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Works to enhance unit collaboration tighten workflows and assure ongoing commitment to achieving high quality clinical standards. Assists clinical and administrative leaders in crafting remediation strategies when indicated.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  

• Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing or equivalent. 
• Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program is required.
• Master’s or Doctorate degree required.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:   

• An active Nurse Practitioner California license required. 
• APRN licensure required within the states that Avel eCare acute inpatient services are providing service within 9 months of hire. 
• Federal DEA and/or State DEA licensure required within the states that Avel eCare behavioral health services are being provided within 9 months of hire.   
• An active Federal and State DEA certification is required. 
• Completion of state specific certification/education within the initial and renewal time periods is.

About Avel eCare 

Avel eCare is a nationally recognized leader in telemedicine, operating one of the most extensive virtual healthcare networks in the world. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avel partners with over 650 healthcare systems, rural hospitals, clinics, and facilities to deliver innovative telehealth solutions. Our services span Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Hospitalist, Pharmacy, Specialty Care, Senior Care, and School Health, impacting nearly two million patients annually. 

For three decades, Avel has been at the forefront of healthcare innovation, developing telehealth solutions that reduce costs, save time, and remove barriers to quality care. Join our mission-driven team and help reshape the future of healthcare. 

Mission 

"Every person and every community deserves access to high-quality care." At Avel eCare, we collaborate with local clinicians through telemedicine to ensure high-quality care is available when and where it’s needed most. 

Vision 

"Healthcare without boundaries." Avel eCare is a catalyst for change in healthcare, fostering a future defined by service, quality, collaboration, and innovation. 

JOB CODE: 381

JOB CODE: 381