Dual Certified Nurse Practitioner (PRN)
About The Position
Twelve Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a PRN Dual-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FNP/PMHNP) to join its collaborative clinical team. The role provides psychiatric and primary care services to individuals facing behavioral health challenges. The Nurse Practitioner conducts assessments, manages medications, participates in treatment planning, and provides ongoing patient care alongside an interdisciplinary team. The position involves diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team. The Nurse Practitioner assesses patients’ physical and psychiatric health, helps formulate measures to meet patient needs, and may focus on health promotion and disease prevention. The role may include ordering, performing, or interpreting diagnostic tests, such as laboratory work and x-rays, and prescribing medication. Scheduled on-call responsibilities are directed by medical staff.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing from a Nurse Practitioner program.
- Clinical experience working with the facility’s patient population.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, the treatment environment, and patient care.
- Board-certified Nurse Practitioner.
- Licensed to practice in the state where the facility operates.
- DEA license.
- Active FNP and PMHNP certifications and appropriate state licensure.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
- Participate in formulating the patient Master Treatment Plan.
- Assess patients’ physical and psychiatric health and formulate measures to meet their needs.
- Document clinical observations, evaluations, and treatment within required timeframes and according to facility guidelines.
- Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality patient care within appropriate guidelines.
- Encourage family involvement in patient care and respond to identified patient and family educational needs.
- Follow legal requirements, hospital policies and procedures, medical staff bylaws, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide services in accordance with state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
- Provide on-call coverage on a scheduled basis as directed by medical staff.
- May promote health and prevent disease, and may order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays, and prescribe medication.
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are unmet; prioritize patient safety.
