Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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TOWER BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Full Time
Monday to Friday 8am 5pm No call
Tower Behavioral Health is a Joint Venture between Tower Health and Acadia Healthcare.
Tower Behavioral Health is a 144 bed advanced innovative facility located in Reading Pennsylvania. Our stateoftheart hospital provides comprehensive treatment for adolescents and adults who are struggling with mental health concerns and cooccurring addiction. At Tower Behavioral Health our evidencebased treatment solutions are tailored to improve the wellbeing of those we care for. Our treatment center offers programs to address general psychiatric diagnoses mood disorders and dual diagnosis concerns through which we are able to provide targeted treatment to address the specific needs of each individual.
Overview:
Provide medical evaluations and treatment of patients at facility under the supervisor of the Medical Director and work collaboratively with the medical/clinical staff under the guidelines of state licensure for Nurse Practitioners.
For more details please contact Debbie Hughes or call/text 615.861.7581
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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 oncall 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 xrays. 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
- Masters 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 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner required.
- Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
- DEA license.
Acadia Healthcare
Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States.
Headquartered in Franklin Tennessee Acadia Healthcare operates a network of 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11000 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23000 employees serving approximately 70000 patients daily.
We provide psychiatric and chemical dependency services to our patients in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric hospitals specialty treatment facilities residential treatment centers outpatient clinics and therapeutic schoolbased programs.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individuals characteristics protected by applicable state federal and local laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
