Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

Acadia•St. Augustine, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Coastal Pines Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide medical evaluations and treatment to patients under the supervision of the Medical Director. The role collaborates with medical and clinical staff in accordance with state Nurse Practitioner licensure guidelines. The newly built hospital provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare for adults, seniors, and youth, including mood disorder, dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, child and adolescent, PHP/IOP, and ECT programs. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and treats acute, episodic, or chronic illness, assesses patients’ physical and psychiatric health, and helps formulate measures to meet patient needs. The role participates in developing patient Master Treatment Plans, documents clinical observations, evaluations, and treatment within facility timelines, and communicates with physicians and other staff to support quality care. The position also encourages family involvement, responds to patient and family education needs, follows applicable legal, hospital, medical staff, and regulatory requirements, and provides scheduled on-call coverage. Depending on patient needs and state guidelines, the practitioner may support health promotion and disease prevention, order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medication. A positive, empathetic, professional approach and prioritization of patient safety are expected.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing from a Nurse Practitioner program.
Clinical experience working with the facility’s patient population.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, the treatment environment, and patient care.
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Licensed to practice in the state where the facility operates.
DEA license.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide medical evaluations and treatment to patients under the supervision of the Medical Director.
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
Participate in formulating patient Master Treatment Plans.
Assess patients’ physical and psychiatric health and formulate measures to meet their needs.
Document clinical observations, evaluations, and treatment within facility guidelines and required timeframes.
Communicate with physicians and other staff to provide quality patient care within appropriate guidelines.
Encourage family involvement in patient care and respond to patient and family education needs.
Follow legal requirements, hospital policies and procedures, medical staff bylaws, and regulatory requirements.
Provide services in accordance with state Nurse Practitioner guidelines.
Provide scheduled on-call coverage as directed by medical staff.
May promote health and disease prevention; order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as laboratory work and x-rays; and prescribe medication.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude, address complaints when patient needs are unmet, and prioritize patient safety.