Psych Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas is seeking a compassionate and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join its multidisciplinary clinical team. The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation and medical care for children and adolescents with complex medical, neurological, developmental, and behavioral health needs. The PMHNP provides psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and ongoing behavioral health treatment, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized psychiatric treatment plans. The role focuses on pediatric and adolescent patients with complex psychiatric and neurobehavioral conditions, including neurological injuries, neurodevelopmental disorders, and co-occurring medical and behavioral health needs.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited program and completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
- Completion of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program or appropriate post-master's PMHNP certification program.
- Current, unrestricted Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Current Texas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure.
- Current national board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Prescriptive authority in accordance with Texas requirements.
- Ability to complete required behavioral management and de-escalation training, including SAMA or equivalent facility-approved programs.
- Experience with psychiatric medication management and interdisciplinary treatment planning.
Nice To Haves
- Three to five years of relevant clinical experience is preferred.
- Experience providing psychiatric care to children and adolescents is strongly preferred.
- Experience in inpatient psychiatric care, pediatric behavioral health, neurobehavioral rehabilitation, or a related clinical setting is preferred.
- Experience treating patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and complex behavioral health needs is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including interviews, mental status examinations, and reviews of psychiatric, medical, developmental, and behavioral histories.
- Diagnose and manage psychiatric and behavioral health conditions in pediatric and adolescent patients.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized psychiatric treatment plans with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Prescribe, manage, and adjust psychiatric medications in accordance with Texas laws, prescriptive authority, and facility policies.
- Monitor medication effectiveness, side effects, and potential interactions.
- Assess and respond to acute psychiatric concerns, behavioral crises, and changes in mental status.
- Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic testing related to psychiatric treatment and medication management.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, nursing leadership, psychologists, therapists, behavioral specialists, and rehabilitation professionals.
- Participate in admission evaluations, treatment planning meetings, and weekly interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
- Provide psychiatric consultation and recommendations regarding behavioral interventions and medication management.
- Communicate with patients, families, and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment recommendations, and ongoing care.
- Coordinate with community providers and referral resources to support continuity of psychiatric care.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, medication orders, and treatment plans.
- Respond appropriately to psychiatric emergencies and behavioral crises.
- Ensure psychiatric services comply with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and facility policies.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical case reviews.
- Provide education and clinical guidance to nursing and behavioral health staff about psychiatric conditions, medications, and behavioral management strategies.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
