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Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
APP- Lead Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Behavioral Health Athens
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What they do
A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
$36,127 / year median in Georgia
+8% projected growth
Job Description
APP
- Lead Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Behavioral Health Athens Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
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Full Job Description Overview:
Responsible for the overall operations in the clinic(s) with the priorities of developing and coaching providers and support staff for career growth and high performance, supervising colleagues to ensure quality care and patient engagement metrics are achieved, and driving financial results and profitability. Focuses on assessing educational/training needs and practice development while committing to work in the clinics regularly as a staff Provider. The APP Lead-Retail is an experienced clinical leader with exceptional communication and management skills who is committed to the highest level of patient care and business success.Responsibilities:
Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice. Responsible for the day-to-day administrative duties and clinical activities of the APP's in a variety of settings to include but not limited to the outpatient clinic and inpatient setting.Qualifications:
Education Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master's degree in Nursing, Required or Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board. Required Work Experience 1 year previous supervisory or lead experience. Preferred Licenses and Certifications ACLS Upon Hire Required and BCLS- Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and PA
- Physician Assistant Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Updated NCCPA certification for PA's. Upon Hire Required or ACNP
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, and WHNP) in the