Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)

Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, a proud addition to Banyan Treatment Centers, is recruiting for a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our medical team in Lake Worth, FL.

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. They play a key role in developing and evaluating mid-level personnel and ensuring the optimal medical management of the patient care unit.

Position Details:

Schedule: Full-time, 32-hours per week.
Location: Lake Worth, FL 33467. This position requires an on-site presence.

Why Join Us?

Banyan Treatment Centers stands as a nationally recognized leader in addiction and mental health care, boasting a comprehensive continuum of care and holding the esteemed Joint Commission Accreditation (Gold Seal of Approval). From our inception, we've evolved into an authority and innovator in addiction care and mental health treatment, extending our services across 18 locations and providing Telehealth options throughout the United States.

Our collective mission is straightforward yet powerful: to liberate individuals from the shackles of addiction. With a team representing diverse backgrounds, many of whom have firsthand experience with addiction, we resonate with the very community we serve. Leveraging our expansive team of dedicated professionals and a well-established infrastructure, we deliver personalized treatment to support everyone who seeks our assistance.

Banyan Treatment Centers Provides:

A fast-paced, collaborative work environment
Weekly Pay-Cycle- pay day is every Friday!
CPR Training
Continuing Education Units for license renewal
Internal promotional opportunities
Annual merit increases
Employee Assistance and Referral Programs
Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including:
Medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
Paid time off
7 paid holidays, including a floating holiday to use at your discretion

Essential Functions:

Conduct initial history and physical exams and/or psychiatric evaluations.
Collaborate with medical staff to provide integrated medical and nursing care.
Document patient progress and regression according to established policies and procedures.
Assess patients' needs for weekly medical doctor consultations.
Provide primary care and medical treatment.
Supervise and instruct patients in medication self-administration, including preparation and injection, and provide health education as needed.
Review lab results, provide treatment, or make referrals as necessary.
Initiate, monitor, and manage therapies, including pharmacotherapy, per protocol approved by the Medical Director.
Evaluate behavioral problems, diagnose, and make treatment recommendations.
Order consults for other medical specialties as required.
Report findings from case reviews and detailed consult requests to the Medical Director.
Oversee infection control procedures, ensuring adherence to proper protocols and policies.
Assess patient care daily by evaluating patients and reviewing nursing documentation.
Provide detailed information to Utilization Review for determining the appropriate level of patient care.
Communicate with families and health professionals regarding patient care.
Report infection control incidents to the Performance Team and Risk Management.

Preferences:

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

Requirements:

An active license to practice as an ARNP in the state of Florida.
Master’s degree in Nursing with clinical training in a healthcare specialty area (from an accredited school of nursing).
1 or more years of experience practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and contributing to a dynamic healthcare environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We do encourage veterans & active-duty Military to apply, in support of our Military-Veterans in Recovery (MVIR) Program offering.