Family Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

Acadia Healthcare•Council Bluffs, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Methodist Health System has partnered with Acadia Healthcare to open a new 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This facility will offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient care for adults, seniors, and youth, including programs for mood disorders, dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, child & adolescent care, PHP/IOP, and ECT. The facility will play a vital role in addressing the region’s significant behavioral health bed shortage. We are currently seeking a Full-Time Family Nurse Practitioner to join our skilled and patient focused team.

Requirements

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.
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required.
Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
DEA license.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

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.