Family Nurse Practitioner - Weekends

Responsibilities

Meridell Achievement Center is a 134-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin.  Our 60-acre campus is complete with mature oaks, rolling hills, and plenty of walking paths and outdoor spaces.  We have 7 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development needs, a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports court and playing fields. We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 10 to 17 years old with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs to teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning. 

Website: www.meridell.com

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER TO WORK SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS.

The Family Nurse Practitioner provides direct client care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of health problems, health promotion and preventive care within this specialized area of practice.  In addition to direct practice, the sub-roles of the Nurse Practitioner role include education, research, and consultation.  The Nurse Practitioner is involved in practice activities withthe goal of improving the quality of care in both the outpatient and inpatient setting.

Job Duties:

• Assess, plans, and delivers care for patients with all psychiatric disorders. 
• Provides short term and ongoing medication management to inpatient clients.
• Provides education as needed for patients, families, and significant others about psychiatric medication, psychiatric conditions and care giver interventions.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed and brief telephone assessments for adverse events and patient's clinical concerns.

Benefit & Rewards 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
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

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  during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.  

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. 

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Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education/Training: 

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited program.

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years direct clincial experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
• One year inpatient psychiatric experience with adults, adolescents and/or children preferred.
• One year of progressive experience in management and/or supervision preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current State License; Nurse Practitioner specialty licensure 
  Current Driver’s License
• Current CPR Certification
• CPI Certification

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, & interventions with patients.
• Knowledge of milieu management.
• Ability to direct subordinates in the performance of their duties.
• Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side-effects.
• Ability to safely implement treatment procedures.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation

EEO Statement 

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