Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Inpatient
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Job Location:
Tucson, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Location: Sonora Behavioral Health 6050 N Corona Rd Tucson AZ 85704
Schedule: Full-Time Mon-Fri
Compensation Range: $135K per year
Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital provides short-term inpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for children (ages 5-11) adolescents & teens (ages 12-17) and adults in crisis situations.
Our multidisciplinary team consists of psychiatrists medical practitioners masters level social workers registered nurses dietitians and behavioral health technicians. We specialize in providing treatment programs for those suffering from mental health and chemical dependence concerns. All patients receive comprehensive medical and psychological evaluations medication management regular contact with their psychiatric providers daily group therapy and nursing care.
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our skilled and patient focused team.
For more information please contact Eva Fassauer at or call/text .
About the role:
Responsible for the provision of medical services to patients. Responsible for conducting assigned aspects of the medical care of patients as allowed by state license guidelines. Responsibilities include medical management of patients at all levels of care provided by the clinic. Conduct complete physicals and provides necessary education referral and follow-up services to patients. May in some cases prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.
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
Qualifications:
- Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Assistant from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 1 year previous experience in behavioral health facility/clinic preferred
- No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment
Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
- DEA license.
The Acadia Healthcare Network
23500 Employees 11400 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 theyre 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 individuals characteristics protected by applicable state federal and local laws.
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