Advanced Practice Provider - PEC (Nights)

Acclaim Health; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off (ATO)

CME/Professional Expense Allowance

Relocation assistance

Malpractice insurance provided

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Retirement options

Job summary

Acclaim Health is expanding its Psychiatric Emergency Center in Fort Worth, TX. The Advanced Practice Provider will join a multidisciplinary team delivering 24/7 crisis evaluation and care, working nights to manage high patient volumes with physicians, nurses, social workers, and support staff.

Ideal candidates hold PMHNP or PA credentials with TX licensure, DEA and BLS, and have at least one year of psychiatric practice. Relocation and comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with PMHNP certification OR Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an advanced practice provider in a psychiatric setting.
• Must have current Texas Physician Assistant license or Texas APRN license with PMHNP certification.
• DEA Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Responsibilities

• Psychiatric triage and evaluation to determine level of care.
• Short-term interventions including observation, monitoring and stabilization of acute crisis.
• Referral services that meet the needs of the individual person.
• Evaluation for admission to an Acute Inpatient Unit.
• Full-time night shift: 8p–8a with three 12-hour shifts per week, 39 per quarter

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Communication

Patient safety

EHR proficiency

Education

PMHNP or PA degree

Job description

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Burnett School of Medicine at TCU.

For more information, visit www.teamacclaim.org .

Job Title

Advanced Practice Provider - PEC (Nights)

Requisition Number

req30579

Location:

Psychiatric Emergency Center

Job Description

The new Psychiatric Emergency Center, on the southwest side of the campus along Allen Street at South Jennings, is the only one in Tarrant County and will have three times the number of care spaces than our current facility. A highly skilled team of Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, social workers and support personnel provide 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week services for people in mental health crisis, both voluntary and involuntary services. The Psychiatric Emergency Center provides patient-centered care for all individuals who present for evaluation. The multidisciplinary team assesses the person and their situation to coordinate care for the best possible treatment plan.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Psychiatric Triage Psychiatric Evaluation Short term interventions including observation, monitoring and stabilization of acute crisis Referral services that meet the needs of the individual person Evaluation for admission to an Acute Inpatient Unit Position details – Full Time – Night Shift (8p-8a) – Three 12-hour shifts per week, 39 per quarter.

Position-Specific Details

• Department Schedule: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
• Provider Schedule: 39 shifts/quarter with rotating weekends (~ 3-4 weeks)
• Average Patients Per Day: Average of 1,500 patient visits/months or 50/day
• Call Schedule (Y/N): No
• If Yes, How is the Call Schedule Split?: N/A
• Average Calls Received: N/A
• APP Supervision Required? (Y/N): N/A
• If Inpatient, Number of Beds in Unit: N/A
• Support Staff: Behavioral Health Nurses, Techs, Social Workers
• If Clinic, Onsite Labs/X-rays/Infusion Bays (Y/N): N/A
• Any Procedures Required/Preferred?: N/A
• Certifications Required/Preferred?: Required: PMHNP or MPAS, DEA Certification, & BLS

About Acclaim Health

Acclaim Health is a multi-specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

JPS Health Network has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years, covering a population of 3.5+ million. As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing with PMHNP certification OR Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from and accredited program.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an advanced practice provider in a psychiatric setting.
• Must have current Texas Physician Assistant license or Texas APRN license with PMHNP certification.
• DEA Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Key Competencies

• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and equitable healthcare delivery.
• Proficiency in the use of electronic health records (EHR).

Work Environment

The Psychiatric Emergency Center provides patient-centered care 24-hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week services for people in mental health crisis, both voluntary and involuntary services. The APP will work alongside residents, fellows, and APP students while closely collaborating with attending psychiatrists, primary teams, social workers, case managers, and nursing staff to ensure coordinated patient care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Allowed Paid Time Off (ATO)
• CME/Professional Expense Allowance
• Relocation assistanceMalpractice insurance provided
• Health, vision, and dental insurance options
• Retirement options

Location Address

1652 MAY STREET
FORT WORTH, Texas, 76110
United States