Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

North Port Behavioral Health; North Port (FL); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Acadia Healthcare’s North Port Behavioral Health Hospital in North Port, FL, seeks a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. The role includes medical evaluations, treatment under Medical Director supervision, and collaboration with clinical staff within state licensure guidelines.

The facility operates on a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule. The position requires an NP with board certification, Florida licensure, and at least one year of NP experience.

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing; NP program completion required.
• Board certified NP with Florida licensure.
• Minimum 1 year NP clinical experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
• Formulate patient Master Treatment Plan.
• Assess physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient needs.
• Chart clinical observation and treatments in required time.
• Communicate with physicians and staff to provide quality care.
• Support legal requirements, hospital policy and procedures.

Connaissances

Crisis management

Therapeutic boundaries

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Formation

Master's in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner program

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner

Description du poste

Overview

Location: North Port Behavioral Health Hospital, 4501 Citizens Parkway, North Port, FL 34288

Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off

Compensation: $65 per initial psych eval, $45 per follow up visit, $75 an hour for required administrative annual trainings (to be assigned)

North Port Behavioral Health Hospital is a new 144-bed acute hospital located in North Port, FL and offers specialized care for adolescents ages 13-17, adults age 18 and older, and seniors age 55 and older who are living with mental health concerns and co-occurring substance use disorders. Our comprehensive approach is tailored to each age group, addressing the mental, physical, emotional, and social aspects of well‑being to promote holistic healing.

We are currently seeking a Full‑Time, Psychiatric 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

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.

This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. In accordance with Florida law, employers must provide applicants with direct access to information about the state’s background screening requirements.

To learn more about disqualifying offenses, exemption procedures, and screening timelines, please visit the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Education & Awareness webpage:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applicants are encouraged to review these requirements before applying.