Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Recovery Centers of America at Greenville is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join their team!

Position Overview:

Responsible for the care and needs of patients in a psychiatric unit. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners may do the same things a psychiatrist does, including diagnosing mental illness and prescribing medication. May also act as a therapist, helping patients with depression, anxiety and suicidal individuals, and other conditions that can be remedied with counseling.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assess, examine, diagnose and treat patients with mental illness by conducting a comprehensive family assessment.
• Collects data from multiple sources using assessment techniques that are appropriate to the patient's language, culture, and development state, including screening evaluations, psychiatric rating scales, genograms and other standardized instruments.
• Assesses the impact of acute and/or chronic illness, psychiatric disorders, and stressors on the family system.
• Performs initial History and Physical Examination, intermittent medical assessments as warranted
• Involves patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary team members in data collection and analysis.
• Teach patients' families about the patient's condition, and how to react in certain scenarios
• Develops a plan of care
• May prescribe medication

Education and Experience:

• Master's, postgraduate, or doctoral degree from a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (formerly NLNAC | National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission).
• 2+ years' experience as an RN; 3 years' experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner
• Master's level or above are required to provide an NPI number.
• Licensed master's level or above are required to provide a CAQH account number. Additionally, the CAQH account must be attested (confirmed) every quarter or 120 days.
• Valid NP license in the state in which the individual will practice.

RCA's Passion

In 2013, Recovery Centers of America (RCA) announced a goal: Save one million lives from the disease of addiction. We're working fast and hard to fulfill that promise, with over 11 facilities that offer evidence-based inpatient, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We know one size doesn't fit all when it comes to addiction treatment; that's why we tailor our treatment for each patient and offer specialized programs for patients with trauma and multiple recurrences, as well as programs for older adults, first responders, and more.

Our curriculum, resources, and evidence-based care were created to help patients not just achieve recovery, but maintain it for life. All of our services and treatment are delivered by clinical expertise - that's where you come in.

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you'll be a part of our exciting mission of helping millions of people jumpstart their recovery. Your medical expertise will aid in patient recovery, as you support and implement effective techniques while making a difference in the lives of patients, their families, and communities.

If you're looking for a fulfilling, life-changing job, Recovery Centers of America is the right place for you. And you're the right candidate for us!

Pay: From $61.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Work setting:

• Inpatient
• In-person
• Outpatient
• Rehabilitation center

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to PRN (PER DIEM)?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• RN: 2 years (Required)
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• South Carolina NP license (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Greenville, SC 29615: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person