Flexible Per Diem APN — Behavioral Health Care

Milestone Treatment; Euless (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Milestone Treatment Center is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide integrated psychiatric and behavioral health care in a per diem/hourly setting. You will conduct psychiatric evaluations, manage medications, and collaborate with therapists, case managers, and nursing staff to deliver comprehensive, person-centered treatment.

The role emphasizes clinical autonomy within a multidisciplinary team, offering scheduling flexibility and meaningful care for clients with

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited advanced practice nursing program.
• National board certification based on specialty and scope of practice.
• Current prescribing authority and required controlled-substance credentials, as applicable.
• Experience providing psychiatric or behavioral health care is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders highly valued.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR/EMR) and clinical documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and comprehensive clinical assessments.
• Provide ongoing medication management for behavioral health clients.
• Prescribe psychotropic medications within regulatory scope.
• Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans with the clinical team.
• Evaluate client progress and treatment response.
• Offer crisis intervention and clinical support when needed.
• Perform physical assessments and vital sign evaluations.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and laboratory results.
• Educate clients and families about diagnoses, meds, options, and preventive care.
• Collaborate with therapists, case managers, nursing staff, and other providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and case consultations.
• Maintain thorough and accurate medical records and documentation.
• Follow HIPAA, confidentiality, prescribing, and other regulatory requirements.

Education

Graduate degree from an accredited advanced practice nursing program

National board certification based on specialty

Current prescribing authority and controlled-substance credentials

Psychiatric or behavioral health care experience

Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR/EMR) and clinical documentation

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team

Job description

Milestone Treatment Center is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide integrated psychiatric and behavioral health care in a per diem/hourly setting. You will conduct psychiatric evaluations, manage medications, and collaborate with therapists, case managers, and nursing staff to deliver comprehensive, person-centered treatment.

The role emphasizes clinical autonomy within a multidisciplinary team, offering scheduling flexibility and meaningful care for clients with