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New Beginnings Today is Hiring a Nursing: APRN / NP Near Atlanta, GA

Position: Nursing (APRN / NP)

Reports to: This position reports to their Clinical Team Leader.

Salary Pay: $55k - $60k (based on experience)

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

The APRN/NP will initiate and provide nursing and medical care for the patients. This critical important position will provide various services to ensure overall wellness and continuity of care to those whom the agency serve. The APRN/NP will also provide an array of CORE or other Medicaid services to individuals according to the most recent FY Medicaid guidelines, policies and procedures, and NBT guidelines, policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • RN and graduation from a post-basic education program for Nurse Practitioners or
  • Master’s Degree or higher in nursing for the CNS/PMH (Clinical Nurse Specific/Psychiatric Mental Health)
  • Current Georgia Licensure by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
  • First Aid/CPR Certified.
  • Current and active DEA Registration (if prescribing medication)
  • Minimum of 1-year experience working with clientele suffering from MH/SA issues and their families a plus.
  • Maintain documentation of completing 20 contact hours every 2 years from the Georgia Nursing Board for approved continuing education courses.
  • Currently being supervised by a MD or Psychiatrist and listed with the Georgia Medical Board.

Duties Include:

  • Provide evaluations and management for new and ongoing patients.
  • Provide psychotherapy plus evaluation and management for new and ongoing patients.
  • Educate patients on psychotropic medication.
  • Take verbal orders from MD (Doctor of Medicine) or other superior nurse(s).
  • Talk to patients about their present problems, allergies, medications and keep an eye on their medical records.
  • Help coordinate patient referrals.
  • Call pharmacies for ordering prescriptions if necessary.
  • Assessing and monitoring a patient’s medical and other health issues that are either directly related to the mental health or substance related disorder, or to the treatment of the disorder (e.g. diabetes, cardiac and/or blood pressure issues, substance withdrawal symptoms, weight gain and fluid retention, seizures, etc.).
  • Assessing and monitoring the patient’s response to medication(s) to determine the need to continue medication and/or to determine the need to refer the patient to a physician for a medication review.
  • Execute triage within the scope of nursing practice in an accurate and precise way.
  • Provide nutritional assessments and perform nursing assessments and examine their medical history.
  • Consulting with patient’s family/caregiver about medical, nutritional and other health issues related to the individual’s mental health or substance related issues.
  • Venipuncture required to monitor and assess mental health, substance disorders or directly related conditions, and to monitor side effects of psychotropic medications, as ordered by a Licensed Physician or Physician Assistant.
  • Providing assessment, testing, and referral for infectious diseases.
  • Supervise the RN and LPN staff.

Teamwork & Communication:

  • Demonstrate cooperation.
  • Collaborating with other professionals.
  • Be a productive member of the staff.
  • Communicate effectively, clearly, and appropriately and ensure client care and clinician concerns are known.
  • Use excellent judgment.
  • Prompt arrival to sessions/meetings is strongly encouraged.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Contractor

INDUSTRY

Accommodations

SALARY

$104k-128k (estimate)

POST DATE

03/21/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/20/2024

WEBSITE

nbthealth.com

HEADQUARTERS

INDUSTRIAL, GA

SIZE

25 - 50

FOUNDED

2008

CEO

MARCUS GREEN

REVENUE

<$5M

INDUSTRY

Accommodations

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