Job Description

*Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health - PART TIME*

St. Vincent's is looking for a *Part time nurse practitioner *for their 10 bed geriatric psych inpatient unit.

Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, the *Nurse Practitioner (NP) *will provide clinical services to the behavioral health program and is primarily responsible for diagnosing and treating patients; and providing continuing education to patients and their families according to approved protocols. The NP will assess the patients by examining medical history, physical exams and behavioral health evaluations; and ordering or performing diagnostic tests, and within the bounds of scope of practice as delineated by both federal and state regulations/guidelines.

*Benefit Highlights:*
* Competitive Compensation
* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
* 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
* Long and Short-term Disability
* Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
* Life Insurance
* Career development opportunities within the company
* Tuition Assistance
* Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!

*Responsibilities:*
* Participate in inpatient admissions, transfers and discharges in accordance with established guidelines/standards
* Complete patient diagnoses, treatment, education and referrals in accordance with Hospital policies
* Perform treatment planning and intervention
* Conduct physical exams of the patient during admission and attend to basic medical needs/issues; work with hospital specialists to manage more complicated medical conditions
* Perform rounds and record patient progress notes; compile detailed narrative and case summaries; complete forms pertinent to patients’ medical records

*On Call Information:*
* Inpatient Coverage:
* Providing on call coverage Monday-Friday 8a-5p
* Providing on call overage every other weekend (Friday 8a-Monday8a)
* Rounding:
* Required every Monday, Tuesday, and every other Friday.
* If there is an admission during your weekend coverage, you would need to come in to complete the psychiatric evaluation on that patient.
* Outpatient Coverage :
* Rounding on new admissions twice per week at most.

*Requirements:*
* Master's Degree in Nursing accredited through the commission on Collegiate Nursing
* NP license in Indiana
* Doctor of nursing practice highly preferred
* Minimum 3 years of clinical experience

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Job Type: Part-time

Education:
* Master's (Preferred)

Experience:
* Clinical: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:
* NP license in Indiana (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Temporary work, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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