Only 22 miles from downtown Chicago, Palos Medical Group (PMG) is offering an opportunity for a highly qualified APN (NP or CNS). If you are looking to work in a Behavioral Health department that provides a full continuum of care, this may be for you!

Position Highlights:

• Palos Health's Behavioral Health experts provide community education and prevention, diagnosis and treatment, through rehabilitation and recovery services.
• We are looking to expand the current 6 psychiatrists, 3 APNs, psychologist and 2 LCSW group.
• Palos Community Hospital's Behavioral Health experts provide community education and prevention, diagnosis and treatment, through rehabilitation and recovery services.
• New providers will join an experienced treatment team of board-certified psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and counselors.
• An extensive offering of inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programs, classes and support groups provide a full range of treatment options to meet the needs of the patients served by our providers.
• A 24-hour Crisis Line is staffed with an experienced Intake Team.
• Epic EMR. 

Description:

• Full-time position for a Psychiatric and Mental Health  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to function in an outpatient role and as a provider for patients in Palos Community Hospital’s Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs.  Experience working with patients with mental health, addictions and co-occurring problems is strongly preferred.

 Benefits:

• Competitive base salary plus productivity bonus based on RVU’s and annual quality incentive opportunity.
• 403b plan that generously matches contributions when vested.
• Generous Benefits – Life, health, dental, vision, disability and other options available.
• Occurrence-based Professional Liability Coverage - No Tail Obligations.
• Paid holidays, vacation and continuing education days.
• Annual CME allowance. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited School of Nursing with ANCC certification as an Adult Psychiatric Mental Health CNS or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• ANCC Certification as a NP or CNS.
• Illinois Advanced Practice Nursing License, Controlled Substance License and DEA required.
• Buprenorphine waiver or commitment to completing the 24 hours of training to obtain a buprenorphine waiver.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse on an inpatient psychiatric unit.
• Focus on promoting evidenced-based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families.
• Able to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care for patients served, through consistent behavioral health methods.