Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Nurse Practitioner

****$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS****

Location: Cove Forge Behavioral Health Center, 202 Cove Forge Rd, Williamsburg, PA 16693

Schedule: Full-Time; Monday - Friday

On Call:  Every other week starting Sunday 7pm until Friday 7pm

Compensation: $60hr NP DOE

Vacation:  Accrual rate is 3 weeks; moves to 4 weeks at 1yr anniversary

Cove Forge Behavioral Health Center in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania is the leading Addiction Treatment Center for adults.  This 350-bed facility offers detox and residential rehabilitation services to the men and women who are dealing with substance use disorder (SUD) and certain co-occurring disorders.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide medical evaluations and treatment of patients at the facility under the supervision of the Medical Director and work collaboratively with the medical/clinical staff under the guidelines of state licensure for Nurse Practitioners.

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

• Master's 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 Nurse Practitioner required
• Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates
• DEA license

Acadia Healthcare

Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

~23,500 Employees · ~11,400 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 they’re 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 individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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