Job Description

Overview

Location: North Port Behavioral Health Hospital 4501 Citizens Parkway North Port FL 34288

North Port Behavioral Health Hospital is a brand new 144-bed acute hospital located in North Port FL and offers specialized care for adolescents ages 13-17 adults age 18 and older and seniors age 55 and older who are living with mental health concerns and co-occurring substance use disorders. Our comprehensive approach is tailored to each age group addressing the mental physical emotional and social aspects of well-being to promote holistic healing.

We are currently seeking a PRN 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

• Makes a comprehensive physical assessment of patients consistent with training and education;
• Performs physical examinations on patients admitted for medication maintenance;
• Ensures physician medication orders are being followed. Refers patients to appropriate physicians and consults with the supervising physician;
• Evaluates patient care adjusting the plan of care based on outcomes diagnostic test results and patient feedback;
• Provides patient and staff education on medication maintenance;
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations CARF Standards and clinic policy and procedure;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant from an accredited college or university
• 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 clinic operates.
• DEA license.

Our Comprehensive Treatment 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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