Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health - Full Time - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Fremont, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner for Behavioral Health to join their team. This role focuses on providing exceptional care to the community and employees, fostering a culture of compassion and making a real difference. The position offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work environment. The Nurse Practitioner will complete comprehensive evaluations, develop treatment plans, provide therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, and consultations for psychiatric diseases. They will also maintain documentation and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Master's degree, post-master's certificate, or doctoral degree with preparation as an Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse required.
Successful completion of an approved advanced practice registered nurse program required.
Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
Nurse Practitioner (APRN.NP.NE or ARNP.IA) for work state required.
Prescriptive authority in Nebraska and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certification (CSRC) required.
A minimum of two years experience in healthcare with an interest in behavioral health required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate actively with health professionals of various disciplines and function as a team member.
Skill in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of disease in the practice of psychiatry.
Ability to complete a clear and comprehensive diagnostic and psychiatric assessment and concise notes for patient records.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
Certification by a national certifying body as a psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP.BC through ANCC) preferred.
Experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

Complies with Methodist Fremont Health (MFH) safety policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
Performs job duties in a manner consistent with organization and departmental safety policies and procedures.
Completes departmental safety requirements.
Provide comprehensive evaluations of patients according to psychiatric guidelines; mental health status evaluations, formulations, diagnosis, and detailed treatment plans.
Review patient history and social work evaluations and interview patients to obtain insight into their problems and determine the need for long-term treatment.
Provide crisis intervention and referral for psychiatric hospitalization.
Provide individual, group, family and pharmacologic therapeutic interventions as necessary.
Make referrals for further diagnostic medical testing as needed.
Provide consultations on psychiatric diseases for emergency department patients.
Provide consultations on psychiatric disease for inpatients.
Work as a team member with psychiatrist, social workers, and other to coordinate evaluations, treatment planning and referrals.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Coordinate with other professionals and agencies as necessary to assure quality care.
Maintain documentation, records, and reports in accordance with prevailing rules, regulations and standards.
Completes patient charge sheets or billing daily.
Provides education for Medical Staff, hospital and clinic personnel.
Represents MFH with community agencies and other organizations in the market area.
Communicates a legislative and policy-making activities.
Completes annual education and competencies to maintain licensure and competency.
Overall work performance is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the performance improvement standards for the department.
Participates in department performance improvement program and projects.