Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• If Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program
• If Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program
• If Nurse Practitioner: Active RN and APNP license in State of Wisconsin
• If Nurse Practitioner: Active board certification as a NP in Psychiatric-Mental Health.
• If Physician Assistant: Active PA license in State of Wisconsin
• If Physician Assistant: Active PA board certification
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Occasional coverage for consults at American Family Children’s Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments of pediatric patients with acute and chronic mental illness in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Assess the patient’s psychosocial, cognitive, developmental and medical status and identify functional assets and limitations of both the patient and family system.
• See patients and family members as needed for new and follow-up psychiatric care including medications and psychotherapy.
• Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.

Benefits

• UW Medical Foundation benefits