Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient
About The Position
Methodist Health System has partnered with Acadia Healthcare to open Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital, a 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, scheduled to open in June 2026. The facility will provide inpatient and outpatient care for adults, seniors, and youth, including services for mood disorders, dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, child and adolescent care, PHP/IOP, and ECT. The full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides medical evaluations and treatment to patients under the supervision of the Medical Director and collaborates with medical and clinical staff in accordance with state licensure guidelines. The practitioner assesses patients’ physical and psychiatric health, diagnoses and treats illness, contributes to treatment planning, documents care, and supports patients and families. The role also includes scheduled on-call responsibilities and compliance with legal, hospital, medical staff, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing from a Nurse Practitioner program.
- Clinical experience working with the facility’s patient population.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, the treatment environment, and patient care.
- Board-certified Nurse Practitioner.
- Licensed to practice in the state where the facility operates.
- DEA license.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical evaluations and treatment of patients under the supervision of the Medical Director, collaborating with medical and clinical staff.
- Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
- Participate in formulating patients’ Master Treatment Plans.
- Assess patients’ physical and psychiatric health and formulate measures to meet their needs.
- Document clinical observations, evaluations, and treatment within required timeframes and according to facility guidelines.
- Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality patient care.
- Encourage family involvement in patient care and respond to identified patient and family education needs.
- Follow legal requirements, hospital policies and procedures, medical staff bylaws, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide services in accordance with state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
- Provide scheduled on-call coverage as directed by medical staff.
- May promote health and disease prevention; order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as laboratory work and X-rays; and prescribe medication.
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met; and prioritize patient safety.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
