Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Psychiatric Hospital / Psychiatric Emergency Department
About The Position
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, is seeking a flexible Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA), to be a part of the psychiatry hospital division multidisciplinary treatment team providing care to children, adolescents, and adults who require mental/behavioral health care. This highly professional clinician provides care to patients on the inpatient units as part of the orientation process with the goal of transitioning to the Psychiatry Emergency Services Unit after orientation. The NP/PA works closely with the multidisciplinary team in clinical decision making and treatment planning. In this role, the NP/PA will be a part of a newly constructed psychiatric specialty unit designed to best support patients with psychiatric emergencies. The NP/PA professional responsibilities will include acute psychiatric assessments for children and adults presenting to the Psychiatric Emergency Department, discharge recommendations, crisis planning, daily psychiatric rounds, admission interview and physical examination, managing ongoing medical and psychiatric issues, assessing new health concerns, working with consulting services in the work-up of developing medical issues and providing patients and families with education. Orientation will include time on the inpatient psychiatric units with planned transition to the Psychiatric Emergency Department with expanded evening, weekend, and holiday hours and eventual 24/7 coverage. Weekend frequency to be determined.
Requirements
- Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program (for NP role).
- Current MN RN and APRN license and certification as a FNP, ANP or PMHNP (for NP role).
- Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program (for PA role).
- Current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the MN State Board of Medical Practice (for PA role).
- Active BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross at start date.
- DEA registration required.
Nice To Haves
- Psychiatric specialty certification is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide acute psychiatric assessments for children and adults presenting to the Psychiatric Emergency Department.
- Make discharge recommendations.
- Develop crisis plans.
- Conduct daily psychiatric rounds.
- Perform admission interviews and physical examinations.
- Manage ongoing medical and psychiatric issues.
- Assess new health concerns.
- Work with consulting services in the work-up of developing medical issues.
- Provide patients and families with education.
- Provide care to patients on inpatient units as part of the orientation process with the goal of transitioning to the Psychiatry Emergency Services Unit after orientation.
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team in clinical decision making and treatment planning.
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
