Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Weekends

Acadia Healthcare • Madison, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Shorewood Behavioral Health Hospital is a brand-new, 120-bed acute care facility that specializes in comprehensive psychiatric care for adolescents, adults, and seniors facing mental health and substance use challenges. The hospital offers a range of services, including Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), and specialized programs to address community needs. We are currently seeking a Weekends, Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to support our patients receiving specialized psychiatric care. About the role: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide medical evaluations and treatment of patients at facility under the supervisor of the Medical Director and work collaboratively with the medical/clinical staff under the guidelines of state licensure for Nurse Practitioners. For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer at [email protected] or 615-861-7410.

Requirements

• 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 of Wisconsin.
• DEA license.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level