Family Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

Coastal Pines Behavioral Health•St. Augustine, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Coastal Pines Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a full-time Family Nurse Practitioner to provide medical evaluations and treatment to patients at the facility. The practitioner works under the supervision of the Medical Director and collaborates with medical and clinical staff in accordance with state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and psychiatric health, developing measures to meet patient needs, and diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, or chronic illness. The practitioner may also focus on health promotion and disease prevention and may order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests, such as lab work and x-rays, and prescribe medication. Scheduled on-call responsibilities are included. The position is based at Coastal Pines Behavioral Health Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida. The newly built hospital provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare for adults, seniors, and youth, including programs for mood disorders, dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, child and adolescent care, PHP/IOP, and ECT.

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.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner.

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 education 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 lab work and x-rays; and may prescribe medication.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers, work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met, and prioritize patient safety.