Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Barling, AR Job Details Part-time 2 days ago Qualifications Nursing policy compliance Collaborate with healthcare professionals Treatment plan development Direct patient care Nursing Psychiatry Patient assessment Laboratory tests Master's degree in nursing Mid-level Patient safety Master's degree Nursing procedure compliance Preventive health (patient care) Master of Nursing DEA License X-ray Advanced practice provider Prescribing medications Healthcare diagnosis 1 year Patient charting Psychiatric evaluations Patient treatment Crisis management Interdisciplinary behavioral health coordination Patient observation Customer complaint resolution

Full Job Description Overview:

Location:

Valley Behavioral Health System, 10301 Mayo Dr, Barling, AR 72923

Schedule:

Part-Time, Weekends Offering the highest quality of treatment in the area, Valley Behavioral Health focuses on providing their patients with the tools and knowledge needed to live happy, healthy lives. Regardless of the level of care, patients receive personalized treatment by a multi-disciplinary team of therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, and other caring mental health professionals. We are currently seeking a Part-Time, Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our skilled and patient focused team. For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer at or call/text 615-861-7410.

About the role:

Provide medical evaluations and treatment of patients at facility under the supervision of the Medical Director and work collaboratively with the medical/clinical staff under the guidelines of state licensure for Nurse Practitioners.

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.

Qualifications:

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

Licenses/Certifications:

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required. Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates. DEA license. Acadia Healthcare Our Treatment Network ~23,500 Employees

• ~11,400 Beds
• 258 Locations
• 38 States
• 1 Network As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states.

Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they're at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. AHPR #LI-EF1