Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• MSN and DNP degrees, or MSN and PhD in nursing.
• At least one year of practice experience directly in psychiatric mental health nursing.
• Active, unencumbered RN nursing license with compact or multistate licensure.
• Illinois RN license, or willingness to obtain one before the orientation start date.
• PMHNP national certification.
• Subject matter expertise in the course of instruction.
• Excellent communication, motivational, and instructional skills in a diverse and non-traditional environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint), WebEx/Teams or a similar platform, and the internet.

Nice To Haves

• Online teaching experience, preferably at the graduate level.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular, meaningful feedback on students’ academic performance, development, and participation, and encourage engagement in their education.
• Engage students in asynchronous threaded discussions at least four days per week by moderating participation, evaluating responses and rationales, and responding to questions or comments.
• Evaluate academic progress and comprehension through quizzes, exams, and writing assignments.
• Demonstrate care, respect, and professionalism and foster collaboration and respect among students.
• Be available to meet the needs of students with diverse ages, cultures, and academic preparation.
• Reach out to students who need support and respond promptly to requests for help.
• Bring professional experience and industry perspectives into courses, including nursing trends and career opportunities.
• Promote student success through flexibility and ongoing development of teaching, scholarly excellence, and subject matter expertise.
• Maintain accurate records, submit grades on time, and enforce academic policies.
• Use appropriate online technologies and course-related software, including websites, email, and online discussions, to prepare and deliver accessible courses.
• Use effective oral and written communication to engage students and support learning.
• Publish course objectives, assignment and examination dates, and evaluation-category weightings to establish clear expectations.
• Ensure examination content and difficulty correspond to course objectives.
• Provide student support by email or telephone.
• Introduce problem-based learning presentations involving basic health assessment methods and tools.
• Facilitate discussions that elicit rationale and encourage critical thinking as students encounter increasingly complex issues.
• Evaluate students’ critical thinking and application of program proficiencies through practice exams.
• Communicate with students at least four times weekly throughout the eight-week course and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.