Advanced Practice Provider NP/PA -Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health App Position

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners is looking to add a Full Time Behavioral Health APP (PMHNP) at our Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman Medical Clinic in Centerville, TN.

Position Highlights:

• Providing Behavioral Health Services in our Rural Health Clinic in Centerville, TN
• Full Time with flexible schedule
• Requires PMHNP
• Seeing on average 10-12 patients per day
• Some complex patients ages 12 and up
• Seeking a good well rounded provider that is willing to go the extra mile for their patients
• Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, matching retirement, Malpractice with Tail coverage

About Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital:

• Includes outpatient primary care clinic, ED and a small acute care unit
• Long-term care facility and home health conveniently located on hospital campus

About Centerville:

• Located approximately 45 minutes southwest of Downtown Nashville offering a beautiful, peaceful rural setting
• Great opportunity for outdoor recreation including hunting, canoeing and fishing
• Excellent golf course with many amenities

Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners:

• For nearly 20 years, Saint Thomas Medical Partners has provided primary and specialty care to the community spanning 45 counties in Middle Tennessee, and provides care to over 315,000 patients annually.
• One of the largest healthcare providers in the state, offering rewarding careers across 50 specialties in 16 hospital campuses and more than 250 sites of care through a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics, and rehabilitation facilities.
• Our physician-led clinical teams include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical assistants working together to provide seamless care among more than 2,000 affiliated providers.
• When you join Saint Thomas Medical Partners, you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.
• Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with a physician, provide for the expansion of individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions.
• Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview and examination. Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies. Perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
• Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsel and educate patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Document delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

Minimum Requirements You'll Need

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Equal employment opportunity employer. Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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