NURSE PRACTITIONER - PRN

Salt Lake Behavioral Health is currently seeking a Nurse Practioner (NP) on a PRN basis to join our team.

Shifts: PRN

About Salt Lake Behavioral Health:

We understand that not all wounds are visible. Depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and suicide affects millions of individuals and families. Our mission is to transform lives through exceptional patient care. Salt Lake Behavioral Health is a private 118 bed freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment for adolescents and adults. We serve the Salt Lake City and surrounding area using evidence-based treatments in a comfortable, confidential atmosphere. We believe in an individualized, patient-focused approach to diagnosis and treatment.

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Position Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced practice nursing services to patients admitted to the inpatient behavioral health hospital. Working collaboratively with Psychiatrists, Physician Assistants, and the interdisciplinary treatment team, the NP conducts psychiatric assessments, diagnoses mental health conditions, develops and implements treatment plans, and manages psychotropic medications within the scope of licensure and privileging.

The NP supports safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care in compliance with medical staff bylaws, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.

Benefits of joining Salt Lake Behavioral Health:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Supportive Administration & Team
• Discounted in-house meals
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services:

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

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Education: Doctorate as a DNP Nurse Practitioner or Master's Degree as an APRN and completion of a post graduate program for psychiatric mental health nursing.

Experience : Preferably two or more years experience within a psychiatric setting. A minimum of two (2) years experience in working with in an inpatient setting is preferred.

Licensure: Licensed to practice in the State of Utah as a DNP Nurse Practitioner or APRN. If medication privileges are exercised, prescriptive authority from the Board of Medical Examiners is required.

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