Master's degree in Nursing or Science of Nursing required
Active nursing license as a Certified Nurse Practitioner required
3-5 years of experience as a practicing Certified Nurse Practitioner preferred
Responsibilities
Perform age-appropriate history and physical exams for complex patients
Prescribe and administer treatments, therapies, and medications
Provide in-house treatment for minor and chronic health issues
Refer patients to specialists and screen for further testing
Order and interpret diagnostic tests based on patient needs
Document and code all patient interactions accurately
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and facilitate patient transitions
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage, and Vision
401(k) plan
2 weeks paid vacation for full-time employees
12 paid sick days per year
11 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement when applicable
Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
Opportunities for growth and development through continuous training
Full Job Description
Program Overview:
Youth Villages' residential programs in Tennessee and Georgia provide safe, nurturing environments for youth ages 6 to 17 with complex behavioral and mental health challenges. These programs are offered across three types of facilities-secure facilities, open campuses, and group homes-each designed to meet the individual needs of youth exhibiting a range of referral behaviors, including aggression, self-harm, suicidal ideations, and problem sexual behavior.
Our residential campuses deliver an intensive treatment program that strikes a unique balance between structure and freedom, all while preparing youth for continued success outside of a residential setting. A key focus is to help each youth step down to the least restrictive treatment option possible by developing the skills they need to thrive in less structured environments through trauma-informed care, clinical interventions, life skills building, and recreation therapy (in selection locations). Most youth also attend fully accredited schools located on our campuses, ensuring their educational progress continues alongside therapeutic support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Family Nurse Practitioner:
Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients
Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury
Provides in-house treatment to patients who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems
Refers patients to other specialists or practitioners when necessary, screen patients for further testing based on our clinical guidelines
Assists in updating protocols and processes of practice as requested
Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs
Provides general and preventative care and conducts check-ups as needed
Performs medical procedures according to privileges issued
Monitors the effectiveness of interventions
Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals
Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools
Participates in provider and medical care team meetings
Provides continuity in managed care for patients with pre-existing long term problems
Documents and codes all patient contact accurately and legibly in the medical record including but limited to assessment of health status, development of plan of care and treatment
Performs as an active member of the medical team
Performs physical exams and administers TB tests during new hire orientation as needed
Contacts parent, legal guardian, or other stakeholders involved in patient's care to provide follow up on health status or other health related concern.
Remains in compliance with all required trainings including but not limited to CPI and CPR certifications and refreshers.
Physical Demands:
Regularly needs to move throughout office to access file cabinets and office machinery. Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as calculator, copy machines, and printer.
Frequently moves, ascend/descend, and traverse
Constantly must be able to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, and exchange information with clients
Frequently needs to be able to recognize, judge, and observe clients in regards to behavior and safety of surroundings.
Frequently bends, stoops, reaches, and pushes/pulls.
May assist patient in standing, laying, walking and/or sitting
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Nursing or Science of Nursing (required)
Active nursing license as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (required)
Have 3-5 years of experience as a practicing Certified Nurse Practitioner (preferred)
Youth Villages Benefits
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
