Advanced Practice Provider - PEC (Days)

Job Summary

The new Psychiatric Emergency Center, on the southwest side of the campus along Allen Street at South Jennings, is the only one in Tarrant County and will have three times the number of care spaces than our current facility. A highly skilled team of Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, social workers and support personnel provide 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week services for people in mental health crisis, both voluntary and involuntary services. The Psychiatric Emergency Center provides patient-centered care for all individuals who present for evaluation.

The multidisciplinary team assesses the person and their situation to coordinate care for the best possible treatment plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Psychiatric Triage Psychiatric Evaluation Short term interventions including observation, monitoring and stabilization of acute crisis Referral services that meet the needs of the individual person Evaluation for admission to an Acute Inpatient Unit Position details - Full Time – Day Shift (8a-8p) – Three 12-hour shifts per week, 39 per quarter. Position-Specific Details:

• Department Schedule: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
• Provider Schedule: 39 shifts/quarter with rotating weekends (~ 3-4 weeks)
• Average Patients Per Day: Average of 1,500 patient visits/months or 50/day
• Call Schedule (Y/N): No
• If Yes, How is the Call Schedule Split?: N/A
• Average Calls Received: N/A
• APP Supervision Required? (Y/N): N/A
• If Inpatient, Number of Beds in Unit: N/A
• Support Staff: Behavioral Health Nurses, Techs, Social Workers
• If Clinic, Onsite Labs/X-rays/Infusion Bays (Y/N): N/A
• Any Procedures Required/Preferred?: N/A
• Certifications Required/Preferred?: Required: PMHNP or MPAS, DEA Certification, BLS About Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group (Acclaim) is a multi-specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time. JPS Health Network has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years, covering a population of 3.5+ million. As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation.