Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Job ID: 298936
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full
Time
Regular/Temporary:

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education and health
care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta
and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia’s
cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to
Georgia’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and
world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mis
sion.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University’s distinct characteristics in education and
research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government
partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of
Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26
institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,
Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is
responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are
available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as
stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policym
anual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta,
GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Medical
College of Georgia is one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is
anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second
four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG’s expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across
Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to
small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50
different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts
the health of Georgia’s and America’s children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and
behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician
faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Job Summary

Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is a prepared advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with specialized,
advanced education and clinical competency who will function as independent practitioner by providing integrated mental healthcare in an
inpatient hospital. The PMHNP will provide care for various populations across the health continuum. In conjunction with the mission of the
university, and DBHDD, the PMHNP will serve as liaison to the units and functions as a health care professional. The PMHNP will participate
in the educational mission of the institution and will supervise, mentor, and provide evaluative feedback to learners from health
professions. The PMHNP will demonstrate clinical and institutional leadership and model professional nursing
behaviors.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The PMHNP will provide
Integrated mental healthcare for patients with mental health, substance use, and co- morbid mental and physical conditions. Provides a range
of brief prevention, treatment and recovery services, as well as longer-term treatment and support persons with persistent illnesses.
Collaborates with Health Care Team to enhance the delivery of care to eligible patients in accordance with individual patient needs, using
social and behavioral health protocols as general guidance. Prescribes medication for acute and chronic mental illness in accordance with
Scope of Practice as allowed by Georgia Nurse Practice Act.

Counsels and educates patients and families on health behaviors, selfcare
skills and treatment options, communicating as needed with the inter-professional team about the comprehensive care plan. Communicating with
community referral sources to obtain information relating to patients. Provides information to other care providers about the health care
needs of person being discharged. Helps to develop and maintain community and referral relationships.

Ensures quality assurance
measures are met and maintained in programmatic areas. Participates as member for performance improvement initiatives as needs arise; may
assist in staff training, education and mentoring to Improve quality care; and assists in the education and precepting of
students.

Collaborates with nursing leadership to identify and deliver ongoing educational programs. May perform direct teaching or
provide guidance to others in providing these services; responsible for assuring that education and training content meets professional
standards.

Other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational
Requirements

Masters degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with two years’ experience in professional
nursing.

Active Advanced Practice Registered Nursing licensure in Georgia
American Heart Association BLS
Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Current certification to
practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through approval by the Georgia Nursing Board.

Qualified to obtain
prescriptive authority in the State of Georgia.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Ability to
formulate diagnoses based on examination and interpretation of test results.

Ability to identify deviations from the norms and
Intervene or make appropriate referrals.

Ability to complete nursing assessments, develop and implement nursing care plans, and
revise plans as appropriate.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will
likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Band: 16

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of
the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 6/5/26 – Until
Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more)
employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System
(or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who
have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with
us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review
prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need
to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are
required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required
to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those
candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are
responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business,
etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and
beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and
providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. “Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care
institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success.”

Augusta University is a tobacco-free
environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal
Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from
underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us
today!

Applicants are encouraged to tailor their resumes to the position of interest by clearly highlighting relevant work experience
and skills gained from previous employment. Resumes should reflect how your background aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities
of the role.

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University
Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at
706-721-9365

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS
_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=298936&PostingSeq=1

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