Advanced Registered Nurse

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Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
College/Department Information
The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation¿s largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG¿s expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America¿s children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is a prepared advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with specialized, advanced education and clinical competency who will function as independent practitioner by providing integrated mental healthcare in an inpatient hospital. The PMHNP will provide care for various populations across the health continuum. In conjunction with the mission of the university, and DBHDD, the PMHNP will serve as liaison to the units and functions as a health care professional. The PMHNP will participate in the educational mission of the institution and will supervise, mentor, and provide evaluative feedback to learners from health professions. The PMHNP will demonstrate clinical and institutional leadership and model professional nursing behaviors.

The PMHNP will provide Integrated mental healthcare for patients with mental health, substance use, and co- morbid mental and physical conditions. Collaborates with Health Care Team to enhance the delivery of care to eligible patients in accordance with individual patient needs, using social and behavioral health protocols as general guidance. Prescribes medication for acute and chronic mental illness in accordance with Scope of Practice as allowed by Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
Counsels and educates patients and families on health behaviors, selfcare skills and treatment options, communicating as needed with the inter-professional team about the comprehensive care plan. Communicating with community referral sources to obtain information relating to patients. Provides information to other care providers about the health care needs of person being discharged. Helps to develop and maintain community and referral relationships.
Ensures quality assurance measures are met and maintained in programmatic areas. Participates as member for performance improvement initiatives as needs arise; may assist in staff training, education and mentoring to Improve quality care; Collaborates with nursing leadership to identify and deliver ongoing educational programs. responsible for assuring that education and training content meets professional standards.
Masters degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with two years' experience in professional nursing.
Active Advanced Practice Registered Nursing licensure in Georgia
Current certification to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through approval by the Georgia Nursing Board.
Ability to complete nursing assessments, develop and implement nursing care plans, and revise plans as appropriate.

Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

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