Nurse Practitioner-PRN
UHS
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.
Job description
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.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Attend hospital safety trainings
- Participate in General Hospital Orientation and Department / Job Orientation, including competencies for this position
- Participate in Anchor Hospital's annual staff requirements, including testing for Tuberculosis
- Attend all mandatory in-services
- Receive performance appraisals/evaluations after 90 days and then annually
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years experience
- Master Degree
- GA Advanced Practice Nurse License
- CPR Certification required
- NCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) training required
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years experience
- Master Degree
- GA Advanced Practice Nurse License
- CPR Certification
- NCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) training
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.