Advanced Practice Provider

Overview:

TOWER BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Our Behavioral Programs provide 60min for intake appointments, 30min for transfers, and 15 min for follow-ups / medical checks for Adults.

Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services.

Details for inpatient position:

• The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is located in a 144-bed, state-of-the-art psychiatric inpatient treatment facility
• 1 story facility; 24-beds on each unit with capacity to sub-divide into 11 & 13- bed units
• Semi private and private patient rooms; visible, on unit patient care areas for clinical group therapy, individual therapy & group activities with a private patient courtyard for every 24- bed complement; expansive patient cafeteria for off-unit dining with large private outdoor dining space that also serves as additional outdoor activity space for patients; and two half court indoor gyms for off-unit activates
• Weekday rounding for adult, child and adolescents, working closely with unit psychiatrist
• Provider lounge includes 2 sleeping rooms and full bathrooms, large spacious private lounge for dining with computers and comfortable seating.

Other opportunities include:

• Monday – Friday inpatient rounding Adolescent Psychiatrist
• Adult Psychiatrist with previous SUD experience
• 8 weekends per year rounding
• Psychiatrist with ECT experience

andy.diffenbaugh@acadiahealthcare.com

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Responsibilities:

Summary:

• 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:

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.
• Practice with Acadia Healthcare

Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States.

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 school-based programs.