Family Nurse Practitioner

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Located in Springfield, Missouri, Lakeland Behavioral Health System is a 206‑bed acute psychiatric facility providing age‑appropriate behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and seniors ages 55+.

• Acute psychiatric hospitalization for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults
• Sub‑acute behavioral healthcare for adolescents
• Residential behavioral healthcare for children and adolescents (RTC)
• Intensive outpatient programming for adolescents

Responsible for the provision of medical services to patients. Conducts assigned aspects of the medical care of patients as allowed by state license guidelines. Responsibilities include medical management of patients at all levels of care provided by the clinic. Conducts complete physicals and provides necessary education, referral and follow‑up services to patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.

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• Makes a comprehensive physical assessment of patients consistent with training and education;
• Performs physical examinations on patients admitted for medication maintenance;
• Ensures physician medication orders are being followed. Refers patients to appropriate physicians and consults with the supervising physician;
• Evaluates patient care, adjusting the plan of care based on outcomes, diagnostic test results, and patient feedback;
• Provides patient and staff education on medication maintenance;
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, CARF Standards, and clinic policy and procedure;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of two years experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner required
• Previous experience in behavioral health facility/clinic preferred
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment

• Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
• DEA license.

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states, offering multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders.

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