Opportunity Details

Position Title: Full-time BC Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for Inpatient Adult Dual Diagnosis, Chemical Dependency, and Addiction Programs

River Oaks Hospital, located in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 126-bed private psychiatric facility for adults, adolescents, and children. Among our programs is The New Orleans Institute, a nationally recognized trauma treatment program. For the past 40 years, River Oaks has established a tradition of excellence in the treatment of acute psychiatric illness, dual diagnosis, alcohol and drug detoxification, trauma-based disorders, compulsive behaviors, and eating disorders.

Position Overview:

• Employment Type: Full-time Hospital Employed
• Schedule / Hours: Onsite, Monday–Friday
• Patient Volume: negotiable, 15-20 daily caseload
• Location: Harahan, LA (New Orleans)
• Practice Setting: Inpatient ages 18 and older, all ages for weekend call
• Call requirements: 1 night a week, overnight telephonic call, 1:4 weekend call
• Support / Care Team: Multidisciplinary with BH Techs, BH RN, Psychiatric NPs, Social Workers, and Therapists

Position Highlights/Duties:

• Competitive compensation package with employed base salary, comprehensive benefits, sign-on bonus, PTO, CMEs and more.
• Position duties include evaluations and assessments, medication management, treatment team management, daily care of patients and administrative duties as related to patient care.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited Master’s level Nurse Practitioner program with a specialty in psychiatry, PMHNP certification is required.
• Must have an active LA license and DEA or the ability to obtain it.
• Must be willing to treat ages 12 and older for cross coverage and call and very comfortable treating dual diagnosis, chemical dependency, and addiction patients for daily caseload.

River Oaks Hospital is located just minutes from the world’s most fascinating city! Culture, great food, jazz music, and the gulf coast await you in New Orleans, LA.

About UHS:

River Oaks is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) one of the nation’s leading healthcare management companies.

Nurse Practitioners who join UHS benefit from the strength of a Fortune 500 healthcare organization with a nationwide network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and outpatient programs. This scale provides unmatched stability, consistent patient volume, and the reassurance of working with a trusted industry leader.

For more information, please contact:

Victoria Miller | In-house Physician Recruiter | Victoria.Miller@uhsinc.com | Cell (440) 361-1078

Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc. | 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 | www.uhsinc.com.

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