3018695 Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant | Full-Time | Conyers PRH

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Medical Care Corporation is seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant to support behavioral health services in Georgia. The role includes direct patient care, data collection, diagnostics, and coordination with physicians to optimize mental health care.

Candidates must hold a GA APN or PA license with relevant licensure, have 2 years of Behavioral Health experience, and possess ACLS/BCLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant program with Georgia licensure.
• 2 years of Behavioral Health experience required; strong preference for Behavioral Health expertise.
• Licensure and certifications listed in the ad include ACNP/FNP or PA license, ACLS and BCLS, per hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of patient care activities in Behavioral Health per established standards.
• Augment physicians’ ability to deliver mental health services; collect and document data, perform assessments, orders, and direct patient care.

Skills

Behavioral Health Experience

Clinical Assessment

Education

Masters in Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) or Master’s in Physician Assistant studies

Georgia state license for APN or PA license

Job description

Overview

Performs a variety of patient care activities within Behavioral Health in accordance with established standards and practice. Augments a physician's ability to provide mental health services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of patient care activities within Behavioral Health in accordance with established standards and practice. Augments a physician's ability to provide mental health services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master’s in Nursing Required or
• Master’s degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistants program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board. Specialty in Behavioral Health Required

Work Experience

• 2 years of Behavioral Health experience Required
• Behavioral Health experience strongly Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP/FNP) Upon Hire Required or
• FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire Required or
• PA - Physician Assistant Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Updated NCCPA certification for PA’s Upon Hire Required and
• ACLS Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Medical Care Corporation