Dual Certified Nurse Practitioner (PRN)
Acadia Healthcare•Navarre Beach, FL
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 provide psychiatric and primary care services to individuals facing behavioral health challenges. The role includes assessments, medication management, treatment planning, and ongoing patient care as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary clinical team. Active FNP and PMHNP certifications and appropriate state licensure are required.
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, 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.
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 patients’ Master Treatment Plans.
- 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 focus on health promotion and disease prevention.
- May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as laboratory work and x-rays.
- May prescribe medication.
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers.
- Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
- Recognize and prioritize patient safety.
