APRN PSYCH - PSYCHIATRIC

UNM HOSPITALS; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

UNM Hospitals is seeking a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to float among our Pediatrics and Adult Psychiatry services. You will provide comprehensive psychiatric care across clinics, adapt to various diagnoses, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes flexibility, strong communication, and commitment to high-quality care in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed PMHNP with experience in both pediatric and adult psychiatric care.
• Strong adaptability and teamwork skills in dynamic clinical settings.
• Willingness to float among services including Pediatrics and Adult care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric care across multiple clinics and specialties.
• Prescribe and distribute drugs, including controlled substances.
• Perform patient histories, exams and document findings in EMR.
• Evaluate and revise treatment plans with patients and families.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and counseling staff to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

PMHNP license

Pediatric psychiatry

Adult psychiatry

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Nurse Practitioner program graduate

Job description

Join Our Dynamic Team at UNMH Psychiatric Department!

We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to float among our various services, including Pediatrics and Adult care, providing both acute and chronic care coverage. Key Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive psychiatric care across multiple clinics and specialties. Adapt to various diagnoses and treatment plans. Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic healthcare environment. Qualifications: Licensed PMHNP with experience in both pediatric and adult psychiatric care. Strong adaptability and flexibility to work in different clinical settings. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. If you are passionate about providing high-quality psychiatric care and thrive in a dynamic, flexible environment, we would love to hear from you!

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: OPD Psych Providers

FTE: 0.05
PRN
Shift: Days

Position Summary

Function as an advanced practice nurse in Behavioral Health in the roles of consultant, educator, practitioner and researcher. Prescribe and distribute drugs and controlled substances. Develop and implement patient care based on research and national practice standards designed to improve patient outcomes in specialized areas. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute
• PRESCRIP AUTHORITY - Prescribes and distributes all drugs, including controlled substances
• PATIENT CARE - Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings
• PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• PATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health
• DOCUMENTATION - Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records
• PATIENT CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment
• PATIENT CARE - Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care
• EDUCATION - Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource nursing and medical staff
• TRAINING - Act as a role model for advanced practice professions, precept nurses, other advanced practice nurses and physician assistant students
• RESEARCH - Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that they may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

Education

Essential:

• Program Graduate

Education specialization:

Essential:

• Advanced Nurse or Clinical Nurse Spec

Experience

Essential:

1 year psychiatric experience

Nonessential:

Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo Bilingual English/Spanish Specialization in applicable area

Credentials

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• NM Advanced Practice Nurse License (CNP, CNS, CRNA)
• ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire

Physical Conditions

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions

Essential:

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Sub to credential.failure obtain/maintain may result in term
• 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required