PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

UHS•Franklin, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a collaborative team dedicated to providing exceptional behavioral healthcare in a dynamic inpatient psychiatric environment serving diverse patient populations. Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. This role offers opportunities for professional development and advancement within Universal Health Services (UHS), along with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Master's Degree or Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program.
Current Tennessee licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
Board Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Thorough knowledge of psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, and behavioral health treatment modalities.
Understanding of behavioral health regulations, standards, and best practices.
Knowledge of crisis intervention, verbal de-escalation techniques, and risk assessment.
Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Knowledge of age-specific growth and development for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
Proficiency with electronic medical records and healthcare technology systems.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and sit for extended periods.
Ability to respond rapidly during emergency or crisis situations.
Ability to participate in patient management and behavioral intervention activities as required.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year of psychiatric nursing or behavioral health experience.
Experience treating child/adolescent and adult psychiatric populations.
Inpatient behavioral health experience.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional behavioral healthcare.
Work in a dynamic inpatient psychiatric environment serving diverse patient populations.
Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals experiencing mental health and substance use disorders.
Engage in professional development and advancement opportunities.
Utilize knowledge of psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, and behavioral health treatment modalities.
Apply understanding of behavioral health regulations, standards, and best practices.
Implement crisis intervention, verbal de-escalation techniques, and risk assessment.
Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Exercise strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Apply knowledge of age-specific growth and development.
Utilize electronic medical records and healthcare technology systems.
Stand, walk, bend, and sit for extended periods.
Respond rapidly during emergency or crisis situations.
Participate in patient management and behavioral intervention activities as required.
Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.