PSYCHIATRY ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE-SAL, PSYCHIATR

SGMC Health; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

SGMC Health seeks a Psychiatry Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive mental health care in a clinical setting. The role involves diagnosing and managing psychiatric disorders, collaborating with healthcare teams, and requires a Master's in Nursing along with relevant certifications. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and at least 4 years of healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing practitioner program.
• Active Nurse Practitioner license in Georgia.
• Certification from recognized nursing credentials bodies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Administer medications and educate patients about mental health.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Accredited nurse practitioner program

Job description

PSYCHIATRY ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE-SAL, PSYCHIATR

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Position Summary

An advanced practice nurse specializing in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with mental health needs and psychiatric disorders, working in the hospital and clinic setting alongside Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, providing comprehensive care from initial evaluation to follow up management and treatment planning; their responsibilities include performing examinations, developing treatment plans, administering medications, educating patients, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Description

Location: Psychiatry

Department: PSYCHIATRY

Schedule: Full Time, ,

Position Summary

An advanced practice nurse specializing in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with mental health needs and psychiatric disorders, working in the hospital and clinic setting alongside Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, providing comprehensive care from initial evaluation to follow up management and treatment planning; their responsibilities include performing examinations, developing treatment plans, administering medications, educating patients, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited, post-basic educational program for nurse practitioners.
• Must possess a Master of Science in Nursing, with a specialization in Psychiatry preferred.
• Active, unencumbered license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Georgia.
• Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
• Maintains biennial renewal of Board Authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification required within 180 days of employment.
  
  

Experience

Must possess a minimum of 4 years of healthcare employment, 1-2 of which being in an inpatient/outpatient psychiatric setting

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Flexible in work schedule, assignments, workloads, setting priorities and utilizing problem solving techniques.
• Ability to analyze regulations, standards, clinical issues, and patient outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

Works primarily in hospital and clinic setting, including clinical/patient care areas. Considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting (occasionally in excess of fifty (50) pounds). Mental effort required to assess, plan, and make or recommend decisions in complex environment. Likely to be exposed to blood/body fluids, including infectious diseases. Duties require considerable walking, stooping, standing, bending, pushing, lifting (possibly in excess of 50 lbs.), occasional times of sitting, twisting, and kneeling. Ability to operate medical equipment instruments and office equipment. Require visual and auditory acuity, balance, hand dexterity, mobility of body, and mechanical ability. Long shifts, weekend and holiday hours. Takes call as necessary Considerable mental effort, ability to work in a confined high stress environment. Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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