Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Job with Grady Health System in Atlanta, GA

Fulton County Behavioral Health Crisis Center :

The 24 Beds / 16 Observation Chair center will provide behavioral health crisis services 24-hours 7-days a week . The Fulton County Behavioral Health Crisis Center will incorporate a living room model in which patients with lower acuity of need will receive services through other programs, allowing crisis beds to be used by patients with the greatest need.

Description :

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who has graduated from a NP program of graduate studies, who has acquired advanced, specialized clinical knowledge and skills to provide health care.

The NP performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, orders, conducts, supervises and interprets diagnostic and laboratory test, prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease.

The NP promotes health and the prevention of illness and injury. The NP practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professional to treat and manage patient health problems.

The roles of the NP includes, direct patient / family care, consultation, research, patient / families / groups / and communities advocacy, performance improvement, and leadership & professional development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified is required
• Experience of 6 years or more working as PMHNP is required
• Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse required
• Current Georgia Authorization / Certification as a NP Advanced Practice Registered Professional Nurse is required
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
• Master's Degree in Nursing from the Georgia Board of Nursing Graduate School NP program is required
• Previous experience in area of Behavioral Health specialty preferred

The Physician Assistant under the direction of the supervising Physician, is responsible for providing age specific, culturally and ethnically sensitive clinical evaluations, problem assessments, initiation of diagnostic and treatment plans, and educates patients presenting for care.

Performs emergency intervention and patient triage. Complies with all rules and regulations of the appropriate licensing board and maintains continuing medical education.

By the end of the first year, employee requires M.D. consultation less than 40% of time on Patient Management activities.

The job also includes patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, leadership and professional development and other duties assigned by supervising physician, as outlined by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant Program and certification is required
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified is required
• Experience of 6 years or more working as PMHNP is required
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) and ACLS certification is required
• Previous experience in area of Behavioral Health specialty preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities / Females / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.