Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing from a Nurse Practitioner program.
• Clinical experience working 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team.
• Participate in formulating each patient’s Master Treatment Plan.
• Assess patients’ physical and psychiatric health and formulate measures to meet their needs.
• Document clinical observations, evaluations, and treatment within the time required by facility guidelines, directly or through dictation.
• Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality patient care within appropriate guidelines.
• Encourage family involvement in patient care.
• Respond to identified patient and family education needs.
• Follow applicable 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 laboratory work and X-rays.
• May prescribe medication.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers.
• Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
• Recognize and prioritize patient safety.