Flexible Per Diem APN: Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Care

Milestone Treatment Center; Euless (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Hourly/per diem opportunity

Job summary

Milestone Treatment Center is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide direct psychiatric and medical care for clients with mental health and substance use challenges. This in-person, per diem/hourly role offers clinical autonomy within a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated behavioral health treatment.

The APN will conduct evaluations, manage medications, monitor treatment plans, and collaborate with therapists, case managers, and support staff to ensure

Qualifications

• APN license in state of practice is current and unrestricted.
• Graduate degree from an accredited APN program.
• Board certification appropriate to specialty and scope of practice.
• Prescribing authority and controlled-substance credentials as applicable.
• Experience in psychiatric or behavioral health care preferred.
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment, pharmacology, and med management.
• Proficient with electronic health records and clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
• Provide ongoing medication management for behavioral health patients.
• Prescribe psychotropic medications within scope and regulations.
• Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans with the clinical team.
• Evaluate progress, treatment response, and side effects.
• Offer crisis intervention and clinical support when needed.
• Perform physical exams and vital signs assessments.
• Order and review diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Educate clients and families about diagnoses, meds, and care.
• Collaborate with therapists, case managers, and nursing staff.
• Participate in team meetings and case discussions.
• Maintain timely, thorough medical records and documentation.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Medication management

Interpersonal skills

Independent collaboration

Education

Graduate degree from an accredited APN program

Current APN license in practice state

Board certification in specialty

Tools

EHR/EMR proficiency

Job description

Milestone Treatment Center is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide direct psychiatric and medical care for clients with mental health and substance use challenges. This in-person, per diem/hourly role offers clinical autonomy within a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated behavioral health treatment.

The APN will conduct evaluations, manage medications, monitor treatment plans, and collaborate with therapists, case managers, and support staff to ensure