Family Nurse Practitioner

UHS•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

Heritage Oaks Hospital is part of the UHS Family of Providers which has been highly regarded as an integral part of the greater Sacramento and Northern California mental health system since 1988. Conveniently located in northern Sacramento, Heritage Oaks is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital offering a full range of individually tailored treatment services to adolescents, adults, and senior adults, including treatment for substance abuse and chemical dependency issues with drugs and alcohol. Heritage Oaks is a Medicare provider in addition to contracts with most commercial health insurance plans. We are committed to providing service excellence to all and ensuring our patients receive the optimal level of care that will be most beneficial to their health and recovery. Website: https://heritageoakshospital.com/ The Nurse Practitioner is required to exercise sound professional judgment while providing psychiatric care to patients in an acute hospital and/ or outpatient setting. Patient assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic interventions will be administered in close collaboration with the attending physicians and other members of the treatment team. Practice and support established policies and procedures, perform assessment, determine diagnosis and implement therapeutic approaches. Communicate promptly when problems are identified and collaborate and consult with physicians regarding provision of care to patients. Schedule: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Per Diem For Full-Time & Part-Time Employees, Heritage Oaks offers comprehensive benefits such as: Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Education Assistance Challenging and rewarding work environment

Requirements

Current R.N. license in the State of California.
Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
Current valid NP certification and license in the State of California.
A minimum of three (3) years experience as a R.N. in a psychiatric health care facility preferred.
Must demonstrate professional accountability.
Certification in CPR and knowledge of crisis prevention instruction are required.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three (3) years experience as a R.N. in a psychiatric health care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Practice and support established policies and procedures, perform assessment, determine diagnosis and implement therapeutic approaches.
Communicate promptly when problems are identified and collaborate and consult with physicians regarding provision of care to patients.