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WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH
Purpose . No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.
Excellence . We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.
Team Spirit. We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.
Award Winning Performance. We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH
SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into- including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:
Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
401(k) with employer match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee discounts
Company paid life insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Cancer Insurance
Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
On-the-job training and skills development
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Employee Assistance Program
JOB LOCATION : Psychiatry
DEPARTMENT: PSYCHIATRY
SCHEDULE: PRN, ,
POSITION SUMMARY
An advanced practice nurse specializing in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with mental health needs and psychiatric disorders, working in the hospital and clinic setting alongside Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, providing comprehensive care from initial evaluation to follow up management and treatment planning; their responsibilities include performing examinations, developing treatment plans, administering medications, educating patients, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited, post-basic educational program for nurse practitioners.
Must possess a Master of Science in Nursing, with a specialization in Psychiatry preferred.
Active, unencumbered license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Georgia.
Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Maintains biennial renewal of Board Authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification required within 180 days of employment.
EXPERIENCE
Must possess a minimum of 4 years of healthcare employment, 1-2 of which being in an inpatient/outpatient psychiatric setting
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Flexible in work schedule, assignments, workloads, setting priorities and utilizing problem solving techniques.
Ability to analyze regulations, standards, clinical issues, and patient outcomes.
Excellent verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills.
WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION
Works primarily in hospital and clinic setting, including clinical/patient care areas. Considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting (occasionally in excess of fifty (50) pounds). Mental effort required to assess, plan, and make or recommend decisions in complex environment. Likely to be exposed to blood/body fluids, including infectious diseases. Duties require considerable walking, stooping, standing, bending, pushing, lifting (possibly in excess of 50 lbs.), occasional times of sitting, twisting, and kneeling. Ability to operate medical equipment instruments and office equipment. Require visual and auditory acuity, balance, hand dexterity, mobility of body, and mechanical ability. Long shifts, weekend and holiday hours. Takes call as necessary Considerable mental effort, ability to work in a confined high stress environment. Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).
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Worksite address
valdosta, GA, 31601, US
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