MHNP Behavioral Health ED

• Job Summary
  • The Advanced Practice Provider is an advanced practice registered nurse with education, training, certification and licensure to provide the medical, psychiatric, behavioral and mental-health care in a variety of treatment settings. The APP will assess, diagnose and treat pediatric patients with behavioral health diagnoses. This individual works in collaboration with the collaborating physician, Division Medical Director, staff physicians, the Division Director of Nursing, staff nurses and other team members.
• Education
  • MSN, PNP or Post-Graduate Certificate with specialization as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience
  • At least 1 year of nursing experience required with experience in the subspecialty area preferred.
• Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries
  • Must be eligible to practice as a nurse practitioner as determined by the Alabama Board of Nursing
  • Current RN Licensure in the Stat of Alabama for nurse practitioners
  • Current BLS/PALS certification
  • Valid PMHNP Certification from appropriate certifying board

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