Responsibilities

Mountain Youth Academy (a UHS company) is seeking Mental Health Nurse Practioner to join our growing team! Come make a difference in the life of a child and love what you do!!

This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification

Mountain Youth Academy is centrally located near Johnson City, TN, Boone, NC, and Abingdon, VA. We are a 120-bed residential treatment facility and assist in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for our young adolescent patients..

The Nurse Practitioner provides direct clinical services for psychiatric patients according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the Medical Director. The Nurse Practioner functions independently to perform individual assessments, diagnostic functions, specialized risk assessments, and make critical decisions regarding a wide variety of health situations, including high risk and crisis situations.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess expertise in consultation with individuals who need emotional, psychological, and behavioral support, including medication administration.

1 year (Preferred) of working with a variety of psychiatric disorders in the adolescent population. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified

Benefit Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Free Meals

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