Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient
About The Position
Coastal Pines Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join its patient-focused team. The newly built facility provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for adults, seniors, and youth, including care for mood disorders, dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, child and adolescent needs, PHP/IOP, and ECT. The 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 Nurse Practitioner licensure guidelines. The role includes assessing and treating patients, participating in treatment planning, documenting care, supporting patients and families, and fulfilling scheduled on-call responsibilities.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing from a Nurse Practitioner program.
- Clinical experience 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 1 year of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner.
Responsibilities
- 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 facility guidelines and required timeframes.
- Communicate with physicians and other staff to provide quality patient care within appropriate guidelines.
- 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 on-call services on a scheduled basis as directed by medical staff.
- May focus on health promotion and disease prevention; may order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays; may prescribe medication.
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; address complaints and prioritize patient safety.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
