Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Aspire Indiana Health • Anderson, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

WE SERVE ALL. WE HIRE ALL. WE ACCEPT ALL. Now interviewing for Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric HIRING BONUS Aspire Indiana Health is a nonprofit provider of comprehensive “whole health” services including primary medical care, behavioral health, recovery services and programs addressing the social determinants of health such as housing and employment. Aspire has health centers in five Central Indiana counties serving Hoosiers of all ages and walks of life. Position Summary This position will provide behavioral health care services and medication management to adults in an outpatient setting, and perform as an independent and interdependent member of the medical services team. Duties include, but are not limited to, physical assessments, medical evaluations, prescribing and/or monitoring medications accroding to appropriate diagnoses, symptoms and guidelines, ordering appropriate laboratory tests, reviewing results and making necessary adjustments, administering injections, etc. This position demands a high level of safety awareness and teaching skills. Knowledge and experience of DSM and crisis & emergency interventions are needed.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school
• Must be recognized as a Registered Nurse (RN) with Prescriptive Authority by the State of Indiana
• Must have a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and State of Indiana Controlled Substance Registration (CSR)
• Must have ANCC or other certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner
• Drug screen, TB test and extensive background checks (including Criminal History, Sex Offender Registry Search, State Central Registry Check, Education Verification, and Professional References) are required of all Aspire employees.
• All individuals who join Aspire are strongly encouraged to have a flu shot and be fully vaccinated against COVID19 prior to joining Aspire to further protect our staff and the patients we serve.
• We also adhere to CDC protocols including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Responsibilities

• physical assessments
• medical evaluations
• prescribing and/or monitoring medications accroding to appropriate diagnoses, symptoms and guidelines
• ordering appropriate laboratory tests
• reviewing results and making necessary adjustments
• administering injections

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees