NURSE PRACTITIONER-PRN

Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner works autonomously but in collaboration with physicians to deliver primary medical and psychiatric care. The Nurse Practitioner provides services by developing treatment plans for patients on inpatient units.

Serves as clinical liaison with other health care facilities particularly those serving the geriatric population. Works closely with behavioral team to coordinate medical and psychiatric treatment. Approach all patients and referral sources with a customer service attitude.

Nurse Practitioner will assist in the care of Adult, and Geriatric patients in the Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency units. Will attend hospital safety trainings. Employee will participate in General Hospital Orientation and Department / Job Orientation, including competencies for this position.

CPR Certification and NCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) training is required.

Every year, employees must participate in Anchor Hospital’s annual staff requirements, including testing for Tuberculosis, etc. Staff members must attend all mandatory in-services and are encouraged to participate in activities that enhance their professional growth and development.

Employees will receive performance appraisals/evaluations after 90 days and then annually. Perform other duties as assigned.

Rounds on patients at Anchor Hospital as directed by the CNO or Physician order collaborating with the treatment team to address the needs of the patient

• Documents assessments, patient progress, and treatment planning in the patient’s medical record.
• Participate in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring.

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. uhs.com.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience
• Master Degree
• GA Advanced Practice Nurse License

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