What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - (Warner Robins, GA) position at Middle Flint Community Service Board?
Minimum Entry Salary *: Negotiable Based Upon Experience
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Services Area/Programs: Outpatient/Inpatient
Description of Duties: Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, provides comprehensive medical services by examining clients, diagnosing conditions and providing treatments. The role of the Middle Flint Nurse Practitioner includes reviewing referrals from outside facilities for medical/psychiatric appropriateness, evaluating individuals accepted from the community to determine the need for inpatient treatment, and reevaluating individuals receiving treatment in our Crisis Stabilization Unit. The Middle Flint Nurse Practitioner is a member of a multidisciplinary team that provides inpatient stabilization for individuals admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit and assisting in the integration of the individuals back into the community once stabilized. The Middle Flint Nurse Practitioner would also be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team that provides inpatient stabilization to individuals referred from the surrounding courts for competency restoration. The Nurse Practitioner, at times, may participate in competency evaluations and court testimony as needed. The Nurse Practitioner at times will be required to spend a portion of their hours providing services at the Crisis Stabilization Unit and the outpatient clinic. Must be within reasonable location in order to travel to Warner Robins on a daily basis and flexible to work nontraditional hours at times.
Minimum Qualifications: A licensed Nurse practitioner who is a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, and a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Must have current Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure. Must have Basic Life Support, CPR and AED Certifications.
Preferred Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner with two or more years of training and experience diagnosing, treating and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment/support of the age and diagnosis specific population to be served. Psychiatric Certification preferred.
Agency is an eligible worksite for the VA Education Benefit Program (Veterans)
Agency is an eligible work site for the National Health Service Corps and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs.
Middle Flint Health & Wellness services the following 11 counties: Webster, Marion, Sumter, Schley, Taylor, Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Houston, Peach and Crawford.
Middle Flint Health & Wellness is a Drug Free Workplace. Current Middle Flint applications should be filled out carefully and completely. Describe background in full and make certain application is signed. Incomplete applications or applications with insufficient information can result in an applicant not being considered for the vacancy. Please KEEP a copy of your application. All applications must be received (not postmarked) by the above specified deadline. Finger- printing and/or Drug Screening may be required, if appointed. Any male applicant between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of having registered with the Selective Service as required by federal and state law, or of being exempt from such registration.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Middle Flint Health & Wellness does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. An applicant who has a disability which requires special accommodations should contact this office.
* ENTRY SALARY may be adjusted depending upon the selected candidate’s qualifications and agency budget considerations.
