NURSE PRACTITIONER - PMHNP

UHS•Shreveport, LA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Brentwood Hospital is looking for a dynamic Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner! If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us. Hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment. Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career! Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment. The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner examines and treats patients who have been referred to the hospital for mental health or substance abuse treatment under the guidance of staff physicians. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Conducts general history and physical evaluations with problem focused areas of evaluation for all patients with assurance that patient history forms, medication lists, procedure lists, and problem lists are addressed. Accurately perform problem-focused evaluations of medical problems with treatments including medication prescribing and instructions on life-style changes. Develops and manages patient care follow-up plans. We offer comprehensive benefits for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position, such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

Masters of Science in Nursing Degree required
Current licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) and current Family Psychiatric and Mental Health ceritification
Minimum of two years of clinical experience required

Responsibilities

Conducts general history and physical evaluations with problem focused areas of evaluation for all patients with assurance that patient history forms, medication lists, procedure lists, and problem lists are addressed.
Accurately perform problem-focused evaluations of medical problems with treatments including medication prescribing and instructions on life-style changes.
Develops and manages patient care follow-up plans.