EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYJOB TITLE: Nurse Practitioner OPEN DATE: 4/19/2024(Psychiatric) CLOSE DATE: Until FilledJOB LOCATION: Bryce Hospital NUMBER: 24-08Tuscaloosa, Alabama JOB CODE: N6200SALARY• Annual Salary Range ($91,269.60 - $132,180.00)• Minimum Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.• Additional $2.00 per hour MH Direct Care Premium Pay.BENEFITS• 12 paid holidays.• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.• 13 sick leave days.• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment.• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CEU’s needed for maintaining professional license.• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefitthrough the Retirement Systems of Alabama. After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designatedbeneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• Graduation with a Master’s Degree or higher advanced degree in Nursing, with a clinical specialty inthe appropriate area of practice. Must have successfully completed a Nurse Practitioner programrecognized and approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS• Possession of a current advanced practice nursing certification as a Certified Registered NursePractitioner (CRNP) granted by the Alabama Board of Nursing in the clinical specialty appropriatewith the area of practice.KIND OF WORK• Obtains a comprehensive psychiatric history and records findings upon admission.• Completes mental status exam, psychiatric evaluation, treatment plans, suicide/violence risk screeningand progress notes.Serve • Empower • Support
Announcement No. 24-08Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric)Page 2• Orders, performs, where indicated, and interprets screening and diagnostic procedures/tests incollaboration with physicians.• Develops and implements a plan of care, including differential diagnosis and treatment options.• Implements, as needed, emergency protocols.• Writes and transcribes orders for medications and treatments.• Collaborates with other members of the treatment team.• Participates in the development, utilization, and revision of practice guidelines.• Co-manages care for patients with selected health complications, in collaboration with the physician.• Arranges referrals, as appropriate, to other community resources and members of the health care team.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES• Knowledge of general and specific psychiatric/medical diagnoses and treatment specific to thepopulation served.• Knowledge of principles and practices of clinical assessment, common health problems, mental healthissues, clinical consultation, and continuity of patient care.• Knowledge of common medications/pharmaceutical treatments and their interactions.• Knowledge of basic laboratory work and radiological tests.• Ability to work effectively with the population served.• Ability to respond well to emergencies in a stressful environment and handle potentially volatilesituations in a calm, decisive manner.• Ability to develop and interpret medical and psychiatric histories, conduct psychiatric assessments,and evaluate client behavior.• Ability to develop accurate/concise reports.• Ability to document and manage client file information in a complete and accurate manner.METHOD OF SELECTION• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, andeducation, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties andminimum qualifications as mentioned above.• All relevant information is subject to verification.• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being givenserious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.Click Here to Apply Now:https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-ApplicationOnly work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications shouldbe submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remainopen until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon aspossible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies ofLicense/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academictranscript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receiptof the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER