NURSE PRACTITIONER

UHS•West Columbia, SC

About The Position

Three Rivers Midlands is seeking a dynamic & talented Nurse Practitioner! Three Rivers Midlands is a comprehensive behavioral health facility treating children and adolescents through residential and Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services (RBH). We treat males and females ages 11-18 for a wide spectrum of psychiatric issues, addictive behaviors, and chemical dependency related illnesses. http://threeriversmidlands.org/ The Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves as an advanced practice nurse in the area of psychiatric mental health nursing, working in both direct and indirect patient care activities, Direct care functions include providing physical and psychiatric assessments, therapeutic interventions, and case management services, Indirect care functions include assuming role as a consultant person and educator and Prescriptive authority is accomplished through collaboration with a psychiatrist. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Requirements

One (1) year of nursing experience preferred.
Masters of Science in Nursing, with a Psychiatric/Mental Health emphasis from an accredited college or university.
Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of South Carolina.
BLS Certification training required.
Valid SC Driver's License preferred.
Completion of hospital orientation requirements.
Maintains compliance with all Hospital policies and requirements.
Follows practice protocols agreed upon by supervising physician.

Nice To Haves

Valid SC Driver's License preferred.
One (1) year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct care functions include providing physical and psychiatric assessments, therapeutic interventions, and case management services
Indirect care functions include assuming role as a consultant person and educator
Prescriptive authority is accomplished through collaboration with a psychiatrist.
Serves as a consultant to the staff, providing education about psychiatric medication, psychiatric conditions and care giver interventions.
Provides individual, group and family therapy as needed.
Provides education as needed to patients, families, and significant others.
Provides case management services, coordinates all aspects of the treatment plan with other team members, patient, significant family members and other health services involved in treatment.
Orders Labs and tests
Maintains and reviews patient medical services documents and records as necessary.
Formulating an appropriate diagnosis based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings.
Ordering appropriate diagnostic tests.
Prescribing pharmacologic agents.
Providing information/education and obtaining informed consent for psychotropic medications.
Prescribing non-pharmacologic therapies.
Making appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies.
Determining the effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of patient care outcomes.
Reassessing and modifying the plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.
Assisting patient family to plan for home care, providing instructions on techniques and methods of home care.
Participates in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring.
Participating in Quality Improvement activities including systematic review of records and treatment plans.
Ordering consultations.
Dictating admission orders and discharge summaries.
Successfully completes all required trainings via in services and/or Healthstream in a timely manner.
Responsibilities Delegated by Psychiatrist.
Maintain current credentials and continuing medical education.