Nurse Practitioner

1 week ago


Tallapoosa, Georgia, United States KGATLAMETSANG SOLUTIONS Full time
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner - Adolescent Mental Health

We are seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our team at KGATLAMETSANG SOLUTIONS. As a key member of our residential mental health team, you will provide medication management services to adolescent clients in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will have a strong background in mental health nursing and experience working with adolescents. You will be responsible for conducting assessments, monitoring patients, and providing medication education to new patients and those starting new medications. You will also work closely with therapists to incorporate medical issues into treatment planning and participate in regular meetings with the Program Director to discuss patient problems.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct assessments and monitoring of patients
  • Ensure Universal Precautions of the unit
  • Observe and assess patients for clinical signs and symptoms and follow prescribed courses of treatment
  • Assist with emergency situations and make immediate referrals
  • Provide documentation which reflects services for each patient in accordance with licensure standards
  • Maintain the Confidential nature of all patients and facility activities
  • Maintain required Training & Continuing Education
  • Meet with patients requesting to see the doctor to determine the urgency of their medical needs and expedite treatment as required
  • Under the supervision of the Medical Director, assists in educating patients about psychiatric care
  • Facilitates medication education for new patients and for all other patients starting new medications
  • Meets with therapists to provide information about patient medical problems
  • Assists the treatment team in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning
  • Participate in regular meetings with the Program Director to discuss specific patient problems
  • Participate in regular department meetings and staff meetings
  • Encourage efficient utilization of supplies and equipment to prevent waste
  • Maintains effective communication between outside medical services and the facility
  • Has good work habits: get things done in a timely, efficient manner with no excessive absences; is on time for scheduled shifts and prepared to begin work
  • Functions well as a team member and contribute positively to the morale of staff
  • Maintains up-to-date training in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention, Infection Control, and other areas mandated by organizational policies
  • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability, responding positively to changing situations in the work setting
Qualifications:
  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
  • Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
  • A minimum of 1 years' experience working with mental health patients in a chemical dependency/psychiatric setting, in a partial hospitalization and/or outpatient setting preferred
  • Licensed to practice nursing in the appropriate state and maintains current licensure per state requirements
  • Maintains current CPR certification
  • Must pass a Level 2 Background Check
  • Medication education
Benefits:
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance

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