Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatric Emergency Center

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Company: JPS Health Network

Location: Fort Worth, TX 76137

Description:

Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS's mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim's goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Texas Christian University Medical School.

For more information, visit www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title:

Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatric Emergency Center

Requisition Number:

req25884

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Job Description:

APP - PsychiatricEmergency Center
AcclaimMulti-Specialty Group and JPS Health Network are looking for a full time AdvancedPractice Provider to join the Department of Behavioral Health team at our newPsychiatric Emergency Center.

The new Psychiatric Emergency Center, on thesouthwest side of the campus along Allen Street at South Jennings, is the onlyone in Tarrant County and will have three times the number of care spaces thanour current facility. A highly skilled team of Psychiatrists, Advanced PracticeProviders, nurses, social workers and support personnel provide 24 hour-a-day,7 day-a-week services for people in mental health crisis, both voluntary andinvoluntary services.

ThePsychiatric Emergency Center provides patient-centered care for all individualswho present for evaluation. The multidisciplinary team assesses the person andtheir situation to coordinate care for the best possible treatment plan.

Servicesinclude:Psychiatric Triage
Psychiatric Evaluation
Short term interventions including observation, monitoring and stabilization of acute crisis
Referral services that meet the needs of the individual person
Evaluation for admission to an Acute Inpatient Unit
Position details - Full Time - working three 12-hour shifts perweek, 39 per quarter.

Benefits:Paid Time Off (PTO)
Malpractice Coverage
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Options
CME/Professional Expense Allowance
Relocation Assistance
Retirement Plan

Check out the progress on the PEC using the link below!
https://www.yestojps.org/progress/psychiatric-emergency-center

Qualifications:

Required Educationand Experience:Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing with PMHNP certification OR Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from and accredited program.
Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an advanced practice provider in a psychiatric setting.

RequiredLicensure/Certification/Specialized Training:Must have current Texas Physician Assistant license or Texas APRN license with PMHNP certification.
DEA Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust be comfortable working in a large public/county facility
Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge in area assigned, and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis and treatment processes that apply to the assigned medical specialty area
Must have good interpersonal, verbal and oral communication skills
Must be self-directed and take initiative to develop and participate in community activities and medical outreach
Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behavior
A commitment to medical education, including teaching and training medical and graduate students, house staff, and fellows
A commitment to lead and support efforts to enhance the climate of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects

Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States

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