Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Inpatient

Beacon Behavioral Partners • Flowood, MS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Precise Mind is seeking experienced and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners to join a newly established, 24/7 psychiatric emergency service at Merit Health Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. The program provides immediate psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention, and stabilization for patients experiencing acute mental health emergencies. The role is based in a fast-paced hospital environment and involves managing complex psychiatric conditions while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Shifts are 12 hours, with day shifts from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and night shifts from 10:00 PM to 10:00 AM.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current and unrestricted Mississippi APRN license.
• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
• Current DEA registration or ability to obtain it prior to employment.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience as a PMHNP.
• Strong psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, and psychopharmacology skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in psychiatric emergency services, inpatient psychiatry, or acute behavioral health settings.
• Experience managing high-acuity psychiatric patients and behavioral health crises.
• Familiarity with psychiatric admission criteria, crisis stabilization, and involuntary commitment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments for patients presenting with acute psychiatric symptoms and mental health crises.
• Assess and manage patients experiencing suicidal ideation, psychosis, severe mood disorders, agitation, and other psychiatric emergencies.
• Provide crisis intervention, psychiatric stabilization, and medication management.
• Perform suicide risk assessments and evaluate patient safety concerns.
• Determine appropriate levels of care, including psychiatric admission, continued observation, or referral to outpatient services.
• Collaborate with emergency department providers, psychiatrists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, clinical standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level