Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - 1.0FTE

LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL•Osceola, WI

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management for patients experiencing mental health and substance use disorders across the lifespan. The PMHNP works collaboratively with therapists, nursing staff, primary care clinicians, emergency clinicians, and community partners to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care in the outpatient behavioral health clinic while also supporting Emergency Department and inpatient behavioral health needs as appropriate. This position is responsible for assessing patients, developing individualized treatment plans, prescribing and managing psychotropic medications, monitoring treatment outcomes, and coordinating care across multiple disciplines. The PMHNP promotes recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care while supporting Osceola Medical Center's mission of providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the communities we serve.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
Current Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) license
Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
Current DEA registration
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Successful completion of national board certification examination

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of psychiatric or behavioral health experience
Experience in outpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, community mental health, or integrated behavioral health
Experience caring for patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
Experience working within an interdisciplinary healthcare team

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including mental status examinations, psychosocial assessments, substance use assessments, and suicide/homicide risk assessments.
Diagnose and treat mental health and substance use disorders utilizing current evidence-based practice and DSM criteria.
Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Prescribe, adjust, and monitor psychotropic medications while evaluating therapeutic response, medication adherence, and adverse effects.
Provide medication education and counseling to patients and families to promote understanding and adherence to treatment plans.
Order, interpret, and monitor appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing related to psychiatric treatment.
Provide ongoing medication management and follow-up care for patients with acute and chronic behavioral health conditions.
Perform crisis intervention, suicide risk assessments, safety planning, and stabilization for patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies.
Collaborate with behavioral health therapists, the Mental Health RN, primary care clinicians, Emergency Department clinicians, inpatient staff, and community agencies to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
Provide psychiatric consultation and treatment recommendations for Emergency Department and hospitalized patients as requested.
Participate in discharge planning and facilitate smooth transitions of care following Emergency Department visits, hospitalization, or behavioral health crises.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation within the electronic medical record in accordance with organizational, state, and federal requirements.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, departmental meetings, peer review activities, and continuing professional education.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, organizational policies, and all applicable regulatory standards.
Demonstrate professionalism and uphold Osceola Medical Center's Core Behavior Standards by creating teamwork, leading with honesty and integrity, conveying compassion, showing respect, and pursuing quality.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department.