Crisis Stabilization APRN/NP — PRN, 12‑Hour Shifts

Highland Rivers Health; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Highland Rivers Health seeks a Physician or Nurse Practitioner to work in a Crisis Stabilization Unit providing 24/7 services and direct patient care, including diagnostic assessments and medication management.

This PRN position requires 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 shifts per month, serving individuals with behavioral health and substance use problems. The role includes comprehensive assessments and emergency management within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Licensed physician (MD/DO) or NP currently licensed in Georgia.
• PRN schedule requires 2–5 shifts per month with 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical and mental health assessments.
• Identify factors affecting mental health and relate physiology to psychiatric conditions.
• Collect and analyze data from multiple sources using appropriate assessment techniques.
• Demonstrate effective clinical interviewing to build therapeutic relationships.
• Order and interpret relevant diagnostic tests and labs.
• Identify typical/atypical presentations of medical conditions in psychiatric care.
• Develop treatment plans for mental health, substance use, and psychiatric disorders.
• Prescribe medications based on clinical indicators and educate about use, effects, and risks.
• Manage psychiatric emergencies by assessing risk and coordinating care.
• Apply therapeutic communication strategies based on evidence.
• Complete and maintain all legal forms for individuals on the unit.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Emergency care

Psychiatric evaluation

Medication management

Therapeutic communication

EHR proficiency

Education

MD/DO

Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Highland Rivers Health seeks a Physician or Nurse Practitioner to work in a Crisis Stabilization Unit providing 24/7 services and direct patient care, including diagnostic assessments and medication management.

This PRN position requires 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 shifts per month, serving individuals with behavioral health and substance use problems. The role includes comprehensive assessments and emergency management within a collaborative team.