Nurse Practitioner

Acadia Healthcare; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Reading, PA, invites a Part-Time Nurse Practitioner to join Tower Behavioral Health's acute inpatient behavioral health team. The role focuses on performing History & Physicals and providing medical consults for behavioral health patients.

This 20-hour-per-week position includes every-other-weekend call and a competitive hourly rate of $65-$70, with $1,200 weekly call pay and contract-based employment.

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Clinical experience with inpatient behavioral health patients; ability to manage boundaries, crisis management, and patient care.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.

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 and formulate measures to meet patient needs.
• Chart clinical observation, evaluations and treatment within 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.

Skills

Clinical experience

Crisis management

Therapeutic boundaries

Team collaboration

Education

Master's in Nursing, NP program

Job description

Overview

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Opportunity - Tower Behavioral Health

Tower Behavioral Health in Reading, PA is seeking a Part-Time Nurse Practitioner (20 hours per week) to join our growing acute inpatient behavioral health team. This role is responsible for conducting History & Physicals (H&Ps) and providing medical consults for behavioral health patients in a collaborative, patient-focused environment.

Position Highlights:

• Part-Time (20 hours/week)
• Every other weekend call
• Call pay: $1,200 per week
• Compensation: $65-$70 per hour
• Contract position
• Work alongside an experienced team of psychiatric and medical providers

If you are a Nurse Practitioner looking to make a difference in behavioral health, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Tower Behavioral Health201 Wellness Way, Reading, PA 19605

Responsibilities

Summary:

• 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

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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