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Nurse Practitioner

ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC

#Behavioral Health #CPR Certification #Medication Administration #Mental Health #DEA License #Psychiatric Nursing #Outpatient Care #PMHNP #AANP

Quick overview

The Nurse Practitioner serves as part of an interdisciplinary team to assess client needs and develop comprehensive treatment and housing plans. Key duties include performing mental status exams, managing medications, and providing psychosocial training to clients.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a Licensed Registered Nurse and APRN in Tennessee with Psych Certification, a DEA license, and CPR certification. Preference is given to those with over 5 years of experience in a psychiatric setting.

professional certificatepostgraduate degreePatient EducationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationDischarge PlanningMedication ManagementPsychiatric AssessmentCrisis ServicesMental Status ExaminationPsychosocial Training

Job description

Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP

At Alliance Healthcare Services (AHS), it is our mission to promote wellness in the community. Our not-for-profit organization is the largest comprehensive behavioral health provider in Shelby County. We offer outpatient, intensive outpatient, home-based, and community-based programs, including a continuum of crisis services to over 22,000 residents of Shelby County. We’re committed to bringing compassionate and dedicated individuals to help us continue to provide the best services to our community.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Licensed Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Tennessee – requirement
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Tennessee – requirement
Psych Certification (AANP or ANCC) in the State of Tennessee – requirement
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license in the State of Tennessee – requirement
CPR Certification in the State of Tennessee – requirement
5+ years of experience in a psychiatric setting - preferred
2+ Years’ Experience working in the Behavioral Health field – preferred
Organized with a strong attention to detail; able to multi-task and prioritize work
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all clients, AHS employees and community you interact with as an AHS employee.

General Function

The person in this position serves as a member of an interdisciplinary Medical/Nursing team in the role of an Advance Practice Nurse.

Key Job Responsibilities

Assess the needs and problems of individual clients
Participate in the development of treatment and housing plans for clients, including making recommendations and evaluating the progress as it develops
Provide individual and group psychosocial training
Complete a mental status exam
Evaluate the effectiveness of medication in managing the symptoms of the client 1. Adverse effects, reactions, drug-drug interactions, drug to food interactions and drug disease interactions
Immediately alert proscribing professional of any serious reactions or interactions
Supervise residents in the self-administration of medication(s)
Administer intramuscular medicines

Benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Discounts

Long Term Disability

Opportunities For Growth

Competitive Compensation Packages

Dental Insurance Coverage

Vision Insurance Coverage

Medical Insurance Coverage

Loan Forgiveness Options

403b Retirement Plan With Company Funded Matching

Nurse Practitioner

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Requirements summary

Job description

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

General Function

Key Job Responsibilities

Benefits

Shift Availability

EOE M/V/F/H

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