Outpatient Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner - UNC Caldwell

Outpatient Psych Nurse Practitioner at UNC Caldwell- Greater Hickory Metro Area, NC

UNC Caldwell is the choice for health care in Caldwell County. The Emergency Department sees approximately 30,000 visits a year. Caldwell Physician Network and UNC Health Medical Group provide the majority of primary care and select specialty care to our market from thirteen separate medical park locations throughout the county. Our 137-bed licensed acute care hospital is a member of the UNC Health System.

The new Jonas Hill Hospital and Clinic features 27 inpatient beds as well as a full-spectrum outpatient clinic with a multi-disciplinary staff. It is located adjacent to UNC Caldwell hospital in the heart of Western, NC.

Position Information:

• Full-time opportunity for an outpatient provider

• Psych Certified APP with 2-3 years of psych experience is required

• Licensed and certified PMHNP; ANCC or AANP Board Certified

• Experience with EPIC is preferred

• Location- Jonas Hill Clinic, 407 Mulberry Street, Lenoir NC 28645

• Provide direct patient care in office setting for a min. of 36 hours, serving ages 6-30 approximately

• Monday - Friday, no ED call, no clinic call

• Duties- provide patient care to adults and children through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health needs. Provide medication management and perform psychiatric evaluations for patients pursing OP services. Provide psychiatric leadership and direction for the treatment team. Work within a multidisciplinary treatment team under the supervision of MD psychiatrist.

• Provider will see an average of 10-12 patients per day

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group life, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account, and 403b, Professional Liability coverage, PTO, CME

Lifestyle, Scenery, Recreation, Friendship, Professional Career-Have it ALL!

• Centrally located to the key cities in Western North Carolina-70 minute travel time each to: Charlotte Douglas International Airport; the eclectic attractions of Asheville; the arts and history of Winston-Salem; and only 20 minutes to the North Carolina High Country and the mountain seasonal resort community of Blowing Rock

• Breath-taking scenic views from The Blue Ridge Parkway

• Proximity to higher education opportunities: Appalachian State University in Boone, NC; Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC; Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute in Hudson, NC; and an excellent pre-K - 12 public school system that includes an Early College High School

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Summary:
A Nurse Practitioner functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients within the APPs scope of practice in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
? Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN) program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:
? Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner) in the state of North Carolina.
? Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.

Professional Experience Requirements:
? No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
? Demonstrated clinical competency.
? Effective leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
? Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
? Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
? Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.
? Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Organization Unit: Jonas Hill Outpatient Clinic

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Lenoir

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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