Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Full-Time, Nurse Practitioner Or PaCove Forge Behavioral Health Center, Williamsburg Pennsylvania's leading Addiction Treatment Center for adults, is a 288-bed facility offers detox and residential rehabilitation services to the men and women of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania who are dealing with substance use disorder (SUD) and certain co-occurring disorders.We are currently seeking a Full-Time, Nurse Practitioner or PA to support our patients receiving specialized substance use disorder treatment.Overview:Provide medical evaluations and treatment of patients at facility under the supervision of the Medical Director and work collaboratively with the medical/clinical staff under the guidelines of state licensure for Nurse Practitioners.Responsibilities:Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.Participate in the formulation of patient Master Treatment PlanAssess physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient needs.Chart clinical observation (direct or through dictation), evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines.Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality care for patient within appropriate guidelines.Encourage family involvement in patient care. Respond to identified patient and family educational needs.Support and follow legal requirements, hospital policy and procedures, medical staff bylaws and regulatory requirements.Provide services that are in accordance with the state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.Provide on-call responsibilities on scheduled basis directed by medical staff.May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays. May prescribe medication.Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.Qualifications:Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner program required.Clinical experience working with the patient population of the facility; ability to demonstrate knowledge of concepts of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, environment and patient care required.Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.Licenses/Certifications:Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required.Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.DEA license.Our Comprehensive Treatment Network23,500 Employees · 11,400 Beds · 258 Locations · 38 States · 1 NetworkAs a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders.We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.