Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant Augusta

Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant | Full-Time | Days | Augusta

Overview:
Performs a variety of patient care activities within Behavioral Health in accordance with established standards and practice. Augments a physician's ability to provide mental health services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services.

Responsibilities:
Performs a variety of patient care activities within Behavioral Health in accordance with established standards and practice. Augments a physician's ability to provide mental health services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services.

• Masters degree Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Masters in Nursing Required or
• Masters degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistants program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board. Specialty in Behavioral Health Required

• 2 years of Behavioral Health experience Required
• Behavioral Health experience strongly Preferred

• ACNP
  - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP/FNP) Upon Hire Required or
• FNP
  - Family Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire Required or
• PA
  - Physician Assistant Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Updated NCCPA certification for PAs Upon Hire Required and
• ACLS Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS
  - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Business Unit :
Company Name:
Piedmont Medical Care Corporation