NURSE PRACTITIONER - INPATIENT

UHS • Fayetteville, AR

36d • Onsite

About The Position

Springwoods Behavioral Health, an 80-bed behavioral health facility located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, provides acute inpatient treatment for adolescent, adult, and specialty program for women. The hospital also offers outpatient treatment. Our six-acre campus is adjacent to a 123-acre Audubon Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, which is held in perpetuity and cannot be developed from its natural state. This provides Springwoods with a peaceful setting for those embarked on the road to recovery.
Are you a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner looking to make a meaningful impact in inpatient mental health care? Join our dedicated team and help transform lives through accessible, patient-centered psychiatric services at Springwoods Behavioral Health in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Springwoods Behavioral Health is seeking a PRN Psych Certified Nurse Practitioner for weekday and/or weekend shifts. Wonderful medical office support staff...excellent co-workers...great employee atmosphere! The Nurse Practitioner works closely with the Medical Director, Clinical Staff, and Nursing Staff to provide comprehensive mental health assessments, determine diagnosis plans, prescribe treatments, and manage mental health care regimens in collaboration with the designated physician.
What do our current Nurse Practitioners value at Springwoods Behavioral Health and UHS?
A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Nurse Practitioner is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Nurse Practitioner with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, you have a voice.

Requirements

• Graduation from accredited Master’s level Nurse Practitioner program with a specialty in Psychiatry.
• Arkansas NP License.
• Board Certification for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner required.
• Must have at minimum 2 years' experience working as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and must be comfortable seeing child-adult populations.
• Minimum of two (2) years experiece as a NP in a Hospital with mental illness and addictive disorders patients, preferred
• Unencumbered State of AR Licensed NP, expertise, or interest, in treating patients with mental illness and addictive disorders preferred.
• Appropriate educational credentials as a Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

• The Nurse Practitioner works closely with the Medical Director, Clinical Staff, and Nursing Staff to provide comprehensive mental health assessments
• determine diagnosis plans
• prescribe treatments
• manage mental health care regimens in collaboration with the designated physician.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees