Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Quick Facts

• Role: Full-Time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Setting: Behavioral health facility (psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment)
• Patient populations: Adolescents, adults, and seniors

Description

Provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning in a collaborative behavioral health environment. You will diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic conditions, develop and implement master treatment plans, and coordinate care with physicians and multidisciplinary staff.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or with the care team
• Participate in formulation of the patient Master Treatment Plan
• Assess physical and psychiatric health and develop measures to meet patient needs
• Document clinical observations and complete evaluations/treatment within facility timelines
• Communicate with physicians and other staff to ensure quality care within guidelines
• Encourage family involvement and address patient/family educational needs
• Follow legal requirements, hospital policy/procedures, medical staff bylaws, and regulatory requirements
• Provide services according to state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners
• Complete scheduled on-call responsibilities as directed by medical staff
• May focus on health promotion/disease prevention; may order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests (labs, x-rays) and prescribe medication
• Maintain a positive, empathetic, professional attitude and help resolve complaints while prioritizing patient safety

Requirements

• Master’s in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner program required)
• Clinical experience with the facility’s patient population
• 1+ year experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner required
• Licensed to practice in the facility’s state
• DEA license