Nurse Practitioner- Psych

Acadia Healthcare•Knoxville, TN
•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join East Tennessee Behavioral Health in Knoxville, TN. We are also seeking 1–2 additional PRN PMHNP s to support our growing team. Position Highlights: Full-time and PRN opportunities available Monday–Friday business hours One weekend per month of onsite rounding required Average caseload of 16 patients per day Full-time salary: $140,000–$145,000 PRN rate: $65–$72/hour Monthly productivity bonus for full-time providers Weekend rounding stipend of $600/day for full-time providers Overnight call pay: $200/night East Tennessee Behavioral Health is a 90-bed acute inpatient behavioral health facility offering inpatient, IOP, PHP, and ECT services. Providers work alongside a collaborative team of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners dedicated to delivering high-quality behavioral healthcare. The facility utilizes WellSky EMR and maintains an average daily census of 70 patients.

Requirements

  • Licensed Nurse Practitioner
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible PMHNP
  • Active DEA license preferred
  • 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

  • Provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing patient care
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team
  • Participate in weekend rounding and overnight call coverage
  • 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.
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