Family Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

Acadia Healthcare•St. Augustine, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coastal Pines Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a full-time Family Nurse Practitioner to join its patient-focused team. The role provides medical evaluations and treatment to patients at the facility under the supervision of the Medical Director, in collaboration with medical and clinical staff, and in accordance with state Nurse Practitioner licensure guidelines. The hospital provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare for adults, seniors, and youth, including care for mood disorders, dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, and child and adolescent needs. The Nurse Practitioner assesses and treats patients, participates in treatment planning, documents care, and works with patients, families, physicians, and other staff to support quality and safe care. The role also includes scheduled on-call responsibilities and may involve health promotion, disease prevention, diagnostic testing, and prescribing medication, as permitted by applicable guidelines.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing from a Nurse Practitioner program.
Clinical experience working with the facility’s patient population.
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 one 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 the timeframes required by facility guidelines.
Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality patient care within applicable guidelines.
Encourage family involvement in patient care.
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 scheduled on-call coverage as directed by the 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.