Medical/Family Nurse Practitioner FNP/NP

About the role

The Part-Time Medical/Family Nurse Practitioner provides medical evaluation, treatment recommendations, and ongoing medical oversight for adolescent residents receiving psychiatric residential treatment. The NP collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure residents' medical needs are appropriately assessed, managed, monitored, and integrated into their overall treatment plan.

Responsibilities

• Perform focused medical evaluations upon referral from the Medical Director, psychiatric providers, or nursing staff.
• Evaluate residents experiencing changes in medical status requiring additional assessment.
• Evaluate and manage chronic medical conditions requiring monitoring while residents are in treatment.
• Conduct focused physical examinations as clinically appropriate.
• Determine when referral to a primary care provider, specialist, urgent care, or emergency department is necessary.
• Provide recommendations to support medical stability and continued participation in residential treatment.
• Provide evaluation and treatment recommendations for non-psychiatric medical conditions within the NP scope of practice.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Health Monitoring Plans (HMPs) as clinically indicated.
• Monitor residents' ongoing medical needs, symptoms, treatment response, and changes in health status.
• Review medical histories, nursing documentation, and relevant clinical information to support informed medical decision-making.
• Order laboratory studies and diagnostic testing as clinically appropriate.
• Review and interpret laboratory results.
• Monitor abnormal lab findings and provide follow-up recommendations.
• Coordinate repeat testing, referrals, and additional medical evaluation when needed.
• Communicate clinically significant findings with the treatment team.
• Prescribe and manage medications for non-psychiatric medical conditions within the NP scope of practice.
• Maintain medication effectiveness, safety, and potential adverse effects.
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers regarding potential medical complications or side effects associated with psychotropic medications.
• Provide recommendations regarding medication interactions and medical considerations affecting treatment.
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers and interdisciplinary team members.
• Communicate medical recommendations clearly with the treatment team.
• Support integrated medical and behavioral healthcare.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation, including: Medical consultation notes, focused physical examination documentation, progress notes, medical recommendations, orders, medication documentation, laboratory review documentation, referral documentation.
• Ensure all documentation complies with: Georgia DBHDD regulations, CMS requirements, Joint Commission/CARF standards, HIPAA regulations, facility policies and procedures.
• Evaluate urgent medical concerns during scheduled coverage or while onsite.
• Provide clinical recommendations regarding medical emergencies.
• Absorb and assist psychiatric and nursing staff in determining medical appropriateness for continued residential treatment.
• Recommend transfer to a higher level of medical care when clinically indicated.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Georgia Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
• National certification as: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C/FNP-BC), or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP).
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Current DEA registration (if prescribing controlled substances).

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
• Experience in pediatric or adolescent medicine.
• Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric, or residential treatment settings.
• Experience caring for patients with co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions.
• Knowledge of medical considerations related to psychiatric medications.
• Experience with EMR documentation and clinical compliance standards.