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3015565 | Nurse Practitioner | Behavioral Health- PRN | Athens

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
locationAthens, GA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/11/2026
Nurse Practitioner
Full Time

Overview

Performs a variety of patient care activities within Behavioral Health in accordance with established standards and practice. Augments a physician's ability to provide mental health services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of patient care activities within Behavioral Health in accordance with established standards and practice. Augments a physician's ability to provide mental health services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services.

Qualifications

Education

  • Master's degree Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master's in Nursing Required or
  • Master's degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistants program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board. Specialty in Behavioral Health Required

Work Experience

  • 2 years of Behavioral Health experience Required
  • Behavioral Health experience strongly Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

  • ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP/FNP) Upon Hire Required or
  • FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire Required or
  • PA - Physician Assistant Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Updated NCCPA certification for PA's Upon Hire Required and
  • ACLS Upon Hire Required and
  • BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Medical Care Corporation