Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

Acadia Healthcare•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 for patients at the facility. The role works under the supervision of the Medical Director and collaboratively with medical and clinical staff, within state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners. The newly built hospital provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care for adults, seniors, and youth, including programs for mood disorders, dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, child and adolescent care, PHP/IOP, and ECT. The Nurse Practitioner supports patient assessment, treatment planning, clinical documentation, communication with care teams, and patient and family education. The position also includes scheduled on-call responsibilities.

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

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team.
Participate in formulating each patient’s Master Treatment Plan.
Assess patients’ physical and psychiatric health and formulate measures to meet their needs.
Document clinical observations, evaluations, and treatment within the time required by facility guidelines, directly or through dictation.
Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality patient care within appropriate guidelines.
Encourage family involvement in patient care.
Respond to identified patient and family education needs.
Follow applicable legal requirements, hospital policies and procedures, medical staff bylaws, and regulatory requirements.
Provide services in accordance with state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
Provide on-call services on a scheduled basis as directed by medical staff.
May focus on health promotion and disease prevention.
May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests, such as laboratory work and X-rays.
May prescribe medication.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers.
Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
Recognize and prioritize patient safety.