NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner

The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health is currently hiring nurse practitioners to join our team of dedicated professionals. The Carolina Center is a 156-bed private behavioral health system located on 13 acres in the Greenville, South Carolina Area. Specializing in psychiatric programs and substance abuse treatments such as detox and rehab, The Carolina Center serves Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and areas throughout South Carolina and western North Carolina. Programs are available at various levels of care to accommodate the severity of every patient's condition: inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment.

It's the opportunity to make a difference that drives you. It's taking the time to really listen to a patient so you can do your best to help. It's the camaraderie among professionals who push you further than you ever thought you could go. You are as equally diligent and attentive during quiet times as you are in a crisis situation. You are a highly empathetic individual with a high level of emotional and social intelligence. Your satisfaction comes from a patient's noticeable progress or a sincere word of thanks from your patient's family. It's these experiences that solidify your dedication to helping others.

Serves as an advanced practice healthcare provider in the area of psychiatric mental health working in both direct and indirect patient care activities. Direct care functions include providing physical and psychiatric assessments, therapeutic interventions, and case management services. Indirect care functions include assuming role as a consultant and educator. Assures provision of medical care in accordance with the South Carolina Mental Health Code, accreditation standards, licensing rules and regulations, legal aspects, hospital policies/procedures, standards of care and practice. Documents all clinical activities according to policy.

Complies with Medical Staff Bylaws and all hospital policies. Competent in assessing, planning, and delivering care for patients with co-occurring disorders. Orders appropriate medicines, labs, tests, imaging and other ancillary services as needed. Maintains and reviews patient medical services documents and records as necessary. Prescribing pharmacologic agents and compliance with antibiotic stewardship program. Reassessing and modifying the plan as necessary to achieve medical and health

Qualifications Requirements: Education: Master's Degree in Nursing; Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license to practice in the state. Maintains national certification. Experience: Zero- one (0-1) year of experience required. Two (2) years of related experience preferred. Experience with psychiatric patient care techniques, preferred. Additional Requirements: Successful completion Management Aggressive Behavior Training (HWC) before on the unit orientation and prior to assisting with restraining procedures. Successful certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association for CPR prior to taking an independent patient assignment.

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