MEDICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER (PRN/ PER DIEM)

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta has been providing psychiatric services to the CSRA for more than 15-years. Located in Augusta, GA our 82-bed facility provides a therapeutic setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Lighthouse Care Center offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured team includes seasoned medical staff.

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The Medical Nurse Practitioner opportunity is a key member of the Lighthouse Medical Staff Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient centric therapeutic strategy with a keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective treatment is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements. The Medical Nurse Practitioner oversees the quality of care delivered to assigned patients according to the established protocols between supervising physician(s).

Job Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Conducts medical assessments, medical diagnoses, medication management, and treatment planning.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, fostering collaborative relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

Key Opportunity Highlights:

• Attractive compensation package, inclusive of salary and benefits.
• Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, therapists, recreational therapists, and nurses focusing primarily on child/adolescent care, with adult patient care as needed.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

• Completion of a Master’s level Nurse Practitioner program, accredited accordingly.
• Active Georgia license or eligibility to acquire one.
• Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a nurse practitioner role, with proficiency in treating patients aged 5 and above.