Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (7 on 7 off Schedule)

Curana Health • Temple, TX

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About The Position

Curana Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary care rounding services within an inpatient psychiatric facility. In this role, you will focus on the medical needs of patients admitted for behavioral health treatment, ensuring their chronic and acute medical conditions are appropriately managed during their psychiatric stay. This position bridges behavioral health and medical care, supporting whole person treatment while collaborating closely with psychiatrists, nursing staff, and facility leadership.

Requirements

• Valid nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in state of operations & current board certification in your field
• Masters Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must possess traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team.
• This role requires travel to and from one or more assigned facilities.
• Depending on the amount of travel required, Curana may in future determine that a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record are required. If so, you will be provided with thirty (30) days notice of this requirement.
• From that time forward, please be advised that Periodic motor vehicle (MVR) checks may be conducted as a condition of, and/or for, continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Medical Rounding and Evaluation Perform comprehensive history and physical exams upon admission and conduct ongoing medical rounding
• Evaluate and manage acute medical concerns that arise during inpatient psychiatric stays
• Provide chronic disease management including hypertension, diabetes, COPD, and heart failure
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and diagnostic studies as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with psychiatry regarding medication interactions, medical clearance, and overall patient stability
• Care Coordination Partner with psychiatrists and behavioral health teams to ensure integrated care planning
• Communicate medical updates clearly to interdisciplinary team members
• Facilitate transfers to higher levels of medical care when necessary
• Support discharge planning from a medical standpoint, including medication reconciliation and follow up recommendations
• Documentation and Compliance Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the EMR
• Ensure medical documentation meets regulatory and facility requirements
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives as applicable

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Comprehensive malpractice coverage
• UpToDate subscription for clinical decision support
• Full-time employees are eligible for Curana Health’s full benefits package.
• Part-time employees may be eligible for limited benefits as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level