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North Star Behavioral Health • Full-time • ANCHORAGE, Alaska, United States • 2m ago

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- Join Our Team at North Star Behavioral Health

***$25,000 Sign on Bonus ***

North Star Behavioral Health, Alaska's premier mental health facility, is on a mission to provide hope and healing to individuals facing psychiatric or substance abuse challenges. We specialize in military-specific care for first responders, service members, veterans, and their dependents through the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital. Our commitment is to prioritize patient care, offering excellence, comfort, and security during their most vulnerable moments. Join us, and you'll become part of a supportive network of peers and leaders dedicated to continuous learning and industry excellence. At North Star, your career can thrive through robust education opportunities and advancement within the Universal Health Services (UHS) network.

Who is North Star: At North Star Behavioral Health, we are dedicated to delivering a level of care that not only meets but exceeds expectations. Our vision is simple yet profound: to provide care that patients enthusiastically recommend to their family and friends, care that physicians prefer for their patients, and care that our employees take pride in delivering every day.

We uphold this vision by wholeheartedly embracing the following principles:

Service Excellence
Continuous Improvement
Employee Development
Ethical and Fair Treatment
Teamwork
Compassion
Innovation

Our commitment to excellence isn't just a slogan—it's a way of life at North Star Behavioral Health. If you share these values and are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families facing mental health challenges, we invite you to join our team.

Together, we can continue to provide the highest level of care and create a brighter future for those we serve.

Key Respoinsibilities:

- Patient Assessment and Diagnosis: Nurse practitioners are trained to conduct comprehensive health assessments, including physical examinations, medical history reviews, and diagnostic tests interpretation. They assess patient conditions, make differential diagnoses, and formulate treatment plans.
- Treatment Planning and Management: NPs develop and implement treatment plans for patients, which may include prescribing medications, ordering diagnostic tests, providing therapies, and offering patient education. They collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, specialists, and allied health providers, to ensure coordinated care.
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Nurse practitioners prioritize preventive care by promoting healthy lifestyles and disease prevention strategies. They educate patients about preventive measures, such as vaccinations, screenings, and lifestyle modifications, to optimize health outcomes and minimize the risk of chronic diseases.
- Patient Education and Counseling: NPs play a vital role in patient education, providing information about medical conditions, treatment options, and self-care techniques. They empower patients to actively participate in their healthcare decisions, offering counseling on medication adherence, dietary management, exercise regimens, and coping mechanisms for chronic conditions.
- Follow-up and Monitoring: Nurse practitioners monitor patient progress through regular follow-up appointments, assessing treatment efficacy and adjusting plans as needed. They track patients' health indicators, evaluate response to interventions, and address any concerns or complications that arise. Additionally, NPs may collaborate with patients on long-term management strategies to promote optimal health and well-being.

Qualifications

To excel in this role, you should possess:

A current Nurse practitioner license.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with the treatment team and patients.
Dedication to upholding the highest standards of patient care and safety.
Must be 21 or older.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
A supportive and collaborative work environment.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

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