FNP - Inpatient

Acadia Healthcare; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Saint Paul, MN seeks a PRN Family Nurse Practitioner to provide medical evaluations and treatment under Medical Director supervision. This role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality mental health care.

You will diagnose and treat illnesses, participate in treatment planning, and support on-call coverage while complying with state NP guidelines and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Clinical experience with the patient population and crisis management skills.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or with a team.
• Participate in Master Treatment Plan formation for patients.
• Assess physical and psychiatric health and plan patient care.
• Document observations, evaluations and treatments within guidelines.
• Coordinate with physicians and staff to ensure quality care.
• Encourage family involvement and address patient/family education needs.
• Support hospital policies, bylaws and regulatory requirements.
• Provide on-call services as scheduled and comply with state NP guidelines.
• May order, perform or interpret diagnostics and prescribe medications.

Skills

Clinical experience

Crisis management

Therapeutic boundaries

Education

Master's in Nursing or NP program

Job description

Overview

Location: Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital, 559 Capitol Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55103

Schedule: PRN

Compensation: $70-$80 per hour, plus additional compensation for on-call.

Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital, an affiliate of Fairview Health Services, is a brand new mental health treatment hospital in downtown St. Paul, MN, offering inpatient and outpatient services for adults and seniors.

We are currently seeking a PRN, Family Nurse Practitioner to join our skilled and patient focused team.

About the role:

Provide medical evaluations and treatment of patients at facility under the supervision of the Medical Director and work collaboratively with the medical/clinical staff under the guidelines of state licensure for Nurse Practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
• Participate in the formulation of patient Master Treatment Plan
• Assess physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient needs.
• Chart clinical observation (direct or through dictation), evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines.
• Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality care for patient within appropriate guidelines.
• Encourage family involvement in patient care. Respond to identified patient and family educational needs.
• Support and follow legal requirements, hospital policy and procedures, medical staff bylaws and regulatory requirements.
• Provide services that are in accordance with the state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
• Provide on-call responsibilities on scheduled basis directed by medical staff.
• May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays. May prescribe medication.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Clinical experience working with the patient population of the facility; ability to demonstrate knowledge of concepts of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, environment and patient care required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required.
• Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
• DEA license.

Acadia Healthcare

Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States.

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare operates a network of 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,000 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,000 employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily.

We provide psychiatric and chemical dependency services to our patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics and therapeutic school-based programs.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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