Advanced Practice Provider - PEC (Days)

JPS Health Network • Fort Worth, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The new Psychiatric Emergency Center (PEC) is the only one of its kind in Tarrant County and will feature significantly more care spaces than the current facility. A highly skilled multidisciplinary team, including Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), nurses, and social workers, provides 24/7 services for individuals experiencing mental health crises, offering both voluntary and involuntary services. The PEC focuses on patient-centered care, assessing individuals and their situations to develop the most effective treatment plans.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing with PMHNP certification OR Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from and accredited program.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an advanced practice provider in a psychiatric setting.
• Must have current Texas Physician Assistant license or Texas APRN license with PMHNP certification.
• DEA Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and equitable healthcare delivery.
• Proficiency in the use of electronic health records (EHR).

Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Triage
• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Short term interventions including observation, monitoring and stabilization of acute crisis
• Referral services that meet the needs of the individual person
• Evaluation for admission to an Acute Inpatient Unit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level