Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Pract-Clinical/Psychiatric)
About The Position
This Advanced Practice Nurse position provides psychiatric and behavioral health services through Psychiatry Services at EVANS Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado. The role involves advanced practice nursing care for patients with psychiatric and behavioral health needs, including evaluating patients, implementing mutually agreed-upon care solutions, educating patients about prescribed medications, monitoring and documenting behavior and reactions, and maintaining computerized clinical records. The position is designated Mission Essential and may require uncommon tours of duty, including on-call hours, fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays. It also involves possible travel to various locations and recurring interaction with children and youth under 18. The position requires a graduate-level nursing degree in the relevant specialty, an unrestricted professional nursing license, current BLS certification, and current APRN certification. Applicants must have at least one full year of professional nursing experience involving psychiatric diagnosis, psychiatric evaluations, and prescribing medications. Education cannot substitute for the required experience. Employment is subject to credentialing and clinical privileges, background investigations, required immunizations, a pre-employment physical and annual physicals, and pre-employment and random drug testing. A one-year probationary period applies. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates; permanent change-of-station costs are not authorized.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- A qualifying nursing education from an accredited professional nursing educational program; advanced practice applicants must have a graduate or higher-level nursing degree in the position's specialty.
- For graduates of foreign nursing schools, official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required.
- Pass the National Council Licensure Examination.
- Hold and maintain a current, active, full, unrestricted professional nursing license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, including licensure in the required clinical specialty.
- At least one full year of professional nursing experience diagnosing psychiatric illnesses, performing psychiatric evaluations, and prescribing medications for patients with psychiatric or behavioral health needs.
- Education cannot substitute for the required professional nursing experience.
- Obtain and maintain RN licensure without limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions.
- Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
- Obtain and maintain current APRN certification.
- Meet credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
- Meet required immunization and vaccination requirements, including annual seasonal influenza vaccination, unless exempted by a licensed physician.
- Complete the required pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter.
- Pass required initial and periodic background investigations and pre-employment screening; consent to random drug urinalysis testing.
- Work uncommon tours of duty, potentially including on-call duty, fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Meet travel requirements to various locations as needed.
- Complete a one-year probationary period.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Highly qualified candidates may be considered for recruitment or relocation incentives.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced practice nursing care to patients requiring psychiatric or behavioral health services.
- Evaluate new and existing patients for behavioral health and psychiatric needs.
- Implement mutually agreed-upon solutions regarding behavioral health.
- Educate patients about the risks and benefits of prescribed medications.
- Closely observe patients and evaluate and record significant behavior and reaction patterns.
- Comply with Joint Commission standards, National Patient Safety Goals, and other quality improvement projects.
- Maintain appropriate records using a computerized record-keeping and coding system.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
