Description

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Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant | Full-Time | Days | Augusta

Overview: Performs a variety of patient care activities within Behavioral Health in accordance with established standards and practice. Augments a physician's ability to provide mental health services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services. Responsibilities: Performs a variety of patient care activities within Behavioral Health in accordance with established standards and practice. Augments a physician's ability to provide mental health services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services. Qualifications: Education

• Masters degree Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Masters in Nursing Required or
• Masters degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistants program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board. Specialty in Behavioral Health Required

Work Experience

• 2 years of Behavioral Health experience Required
• Behavioral Health experience strongly Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP/FNP) Upon Hire Required or
• FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire Required or
• PA - Physician Assistant Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Updated NCCPA certification for PAs Upon Hire Required and
• ACLS Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Medical Care Corporation