Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry

Bowen Health•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry provides psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and professional protocols. The role works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, and other clinical team members to provide psychiatric health services, education, counseling, and emotional support. The nurse practitioner may refer patients for inpatient care in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, prescribe medications, order and interpret laboratory tests, and educate patients about medications, risks, benefits, and reasonable treatment expectations. The role also includes patient follow-up and timely documentation. Duties may include other tasks as assigned. The position involves moderate occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, minimal ergonomic risk related to repetitive motion, and may require a minimal amount of bending, lifting, or twisting. Bowen Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace, provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, and prioritizes employee safety.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Current certification or eligibility for certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
Currently hold or be eligible to obtain Prescriptive Authority in Indiana.
Obtain CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification after hire and before providing direct patient care, and maintain current certification throughout employment.
Obtain BLS (Basic Life Support) and First Aid certifications after hire and before providing direct patient care, and maintain current certifications throughout employment.
Valid driver’s license and active auto insurance coverage.
Satisfactory criminal and driving record background check results.

Responsibilities

Assess patients, make diagnoses, and develop treatment plans in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and professional protocols.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, and other clinical team members.
Provide psychiatric health services, education, counseling, and emotional support.
Refer patients for inpatient care in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist as necessary.
Prescribe medications in accordance with treatment guidelines.
Order laboratory tests, interpret results, and explain them to patients.
Educate patients about medications, risks, benefits, and reasonable outcome expectations.
Communicate with patients and provide follow-up as necessary.
Complete documentation in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.