What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Acadia Healthcare?
CenterPointe Hospital is dedicated to providing a spectrum of care from acute inpatient stabilization to intensive outpatient services such as our partial hospitalization program (PHP) or our intensive outpatient program (IOP). Both programs are designed to help stabilize clinical concerns and conditions, reduce symptoms, avoid readmission into our inpatient program, and provide the medically necessary treatment our clients may need. Our treatment approaches are intended to provide care in a less-restrictive environment and all of our clients receive a goal-oriented, individualized plan of care.
CenterPointe Hospital is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner for our hospital located on 4801 Weldon Spring Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63304. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will team with the Psychiatrist and Treatment Team to provide direct mental healthcare services to patients.
Position Summary:
Provide mental health services for CenterPointe Hospital for patients with mental illness, substance abuse problems or dual diagnoses.
- Assess, diagnose and treat behavioral health problems, psychiatric disorders and co-morbid conditions.
- Prescribes medication with guidance of supervising physician.
- Pharmacological management.
- Provides primary behavioral health care for patients who have or are at risk for mental health and chemical dependency problems.
Recommended Skills
- Behavioral Medicine
- Community Mental Health Services
- Medical Prescription
- Substance Abuse
- Mental Diseases
- Mental Health