Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Aspire Indiana Health, Inc. • Anderson, IN

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About The Position

Aspire Indiana Health is a nonprofit provider of comprehensive whole-health services, including primary medical care, behavioral health, recovery services, and programs addressing social determinants of health such as housing and employment. It operates health centers in five Central Indiana counties and serves people of all ages and walks of life.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides behavioral health care and medication management to adults in an outpatient setting, working as an independent and interdependent member of the medical services team. The role includes physical assessments, medical evaluations, prescribing and monitoring medications according to diagnoses, symptoms, and guidelines, ordering laboratory tests and reviewing results, making necessary adjustments, and administering injections. The position requires strong safety awareness and teaching skills, as well as knowledge and experience with DSM and crisis and emergency interventions.

Aspire requires drug screening, a TB test, and extensive background checks. Employees are strongly encouraged to receive a flu shot and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Aspire follows CDC protocols, including masking, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school.
• Recognition as a Registered Nurse (RN) with Prescriptive Authority by the State of Indiana.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and State of Indiana Controlled Substance Registration (CSR).
• ANCC or other certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Knowledge and experience of DSM and crisis and emergency interventions.
• Ability to meet required drug screening, TB testing, and extensive background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health care services and medication management to adults in an outpatient setting.
• Perform as an independent and interdependent member of the medical services team.
• Conduct physical assessments and medical evaluations.
• Prescribe and/or monitor medications according to appropriate diagnoses, symptoms, and guidelines.
• Order appropriate laboratory tests, review results, and make necessary adjustments.
• Administer injections.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time