Nurse Practitioner or PA

Acadia Healthcare; Brooklyn Heights (TN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PRN compensation

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our inpatient behavioral health program at Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital in Nashville, TN.

The role involves psychiatric evaluations, medication management and ongoing patient care within a multidisciplinary team; requires TN license or ability to obtain, DEA registration or ability to obtain, and prior behavioral health experience; PRN schedule with weekday and weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Clinical experience with the patient population; knowledge of limit setting, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, environment and patient care required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• Licensed NP (PMHNP preferred, FNP with behavioral health experience) or PA.
• Tennessee license or ability to obtain; DEA registration or ability to obtain.
• Behavioral health or psychiatry experience preferred.
• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or with 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 and treatment according to facility guidelines.
• Communicate with physicians and other staff to provide quality care.
• Encourage family involvement in patient care and respond to educational needs.
• Provide services per state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners and maintain on-call responsibilities as scheduled.
• May order or interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe medications.
• Demonstrate empathetic and professional attitude toward patients and ensure safety.

Skills

PMHNP preferred

Behavioral health experience

Clinical assessment

Education

Master's in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner program)

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Overview

PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital | Nashville, TN

Now Hiring: PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a PRN NP or PA to join our behavioral health team. This provider will conduct psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing patient care for individuals receiving inpatient behavioral health services.

Qualifications

• Licensed NP (PMHNP preferred, FNP considered with behavioral health experience) or PA
• Tennessee license or ability to obtain
• DEA registration or ability to obtain
• Behavioral health or psychiatry experience preferred

Schedule

• PRN / As Needed
• Flexible weekday and weekend coverage

Why Join Us?

• Collaborative multidisciplinary team
• State-of-the-art behavioral health facility
• Competitive PRN compensation
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives

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.