Medical/Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP/NP)

About the role

The Adolescent Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) at Saint Mary's Behavioral Health Center, LLC, is seeking a compassionate and experienced Medical/Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP/NP) to provide consultative medical services to adolescent residents.

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.
• Assess newly identified medical concerns discovered during psychiatric treatment.
• 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.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure residents' medical needs are appropriately assessed, managed, monitored, and integrated into their overall treatment plan.
• Order laboratory studies and diagnostic testing as clinically appropriate.
• Review and interpret laboratory results.
• Maintain accurate, compliant, and timely documentation, including medical consultation notes, focused physical examination documentation, progress notes, medical recommendations, orders, and medication documentation.
• Ensure all documentation complies with Georgia DBHDD regulations, CMS requirements, Joint Commission/CARF standards, HIPAA regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
• Evaluate urgent medical concerns during scheduled coverage or while onsite.
• Provide clinical recommendations regarding medical emergencies.
• Absorb and communicate clinically significant findings with the treatment team.
• Participate in medical record reviews as requested.
• Aid in regulatory compliance related to medical services.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Support accreditation and licensing readiness activities.

Requirements

• 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.