BC PMHNP Child/Adolescent Position | FT W-2 | Atlanta, GA

Laurel Heights Hospital•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Laurel Heights Hospital provides residential treatment programs for children and adolescents (ages 7 and up) who present with severe and complex psychiatric and behavioral difficulties that impact multiple areas of functioning. Adolescent patients reside in separate treatment units designated by age, gender, and treatment needs. This ensures that programming will meet our residents’ specific developmental needs and individualized treatment issues. Through our Discovery and Declaration Programs, Laurel Heights Hospital provides highly specialized residential treatment for boys ages 7–17 who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and who demonstrate severe behavioral difficulties and psychiatric illnesses. This is a Hospital Employed, on-site only position with a schedule of Monday-Friday day shift, and shared call 1:4. The patient volume will vary by unit census. The practice setting is Inpatient Acute General and Inpatient Autism Units for ages 6-17. The support team is multidisciplinary, including BC Psychiatrists, BH Techs, BH RN, Psychiatric NPs, Social Workers, and Therapists. The EMR/Technology used is HCS.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing with certification as a Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with one of the accredited National Certification Organizations (ANCC, AANP)
Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia; Certification with a National Certification Board
Five (5) years of experience in the area of child psychiatry with proficiency in treating autism spectrum disorders
Unencumbered State of GA Licensed NP, expertise, or interest, in treating patients with mental illness and addictive disorders preferred
Dual Boarded as Family Nurse Practitioner