Psychiatric nurse practitioner | Tuscaloosa, AL

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  • Location: Knoxville, AL

program of primary health care services relevant to the needs of eligible University of Tennessee students. These services shall include personal health care, health promotion and education, consultation, and educational experiences for selected students pursuing careers in health professions.

The Position: The Student Health Center seeks a full-time TN licensed and trained individual to provide outpatient psychiatric care within an ambulatory setting to U. T. Knoxville students. Responsibilities include: Provide outpatient clinical psychiatric care to students 16 years of age or older Provide care to patients referred by providers of the Student Health Center, Student Counseling Center,

and Center for Care and Resilience and periodically perform psychiatric consultations in primary service areas of the Student Health Center as needed Refer patients to specialists and community providers as clinically appropriate Assist with crisis intervention as needed and assume responsibility for hospitalization referral when needed Promote preventative mental health care through individual discussions and educational materials Maintain clinical records in the electronic health record.

Participate in clinic staff meetings, committees, and university programs, serving as a liaison with the mental health community inside and outside the University of Tennessee setting Be committed to

staying current with the standards of clinical psychiatric field of practice The University and Region: UTK is the state's flagship, land grant university.

We are a Research University, housing 11 colleges and 900 programs of study. With an enrollment of 30,000 students, our undergraduate, and graduate programs are repeatedly ranked among top national programs. The city of Knoxville is a hidden gem with a beautiful and walkable downtown, a diverse music scene, active neighborhoods, unique restaurants, and a robust offering of outdoor and cultural activities. UTK is located within easy driving distance of Nashville, Asheville, Atlanta, and the Great Smokey Mountains; and a day's drive to Memphis, Chicago, and Washington D.

C. Knoxville and the surrounding counties have a statistical area population of over 850,000 people. The Knoxville region houses many leading corporations, including Bush Brother & Company, Discovery Inc. Tennessee Valley Authority, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. What We Require: Education: Master's degree in nursing with a specialty in psychiatry and mental health. Licensure: Must be a TN licensed advanced practice nurse (APN), by the Tennessee Division of Health-Related Boards. Must have a Certificate of Fitness and a DEA certificate to prescribe psychiatric medications as needed.

Experience: Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Must have EMR experience. Application Process: Please complete the on-line application for full consideration at hr. utk. edu. Applicants should include a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three references (with current e-mail address and phone number/s) in the application file. A review of all applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For more details: jobs-search. org/advertising_knoxville-c423888/psychiatric-nurse-practitioner-knoxville_i1959780463

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