Impactful Psychiatric NP Leader—Community Health

Indian Health Service; Eagle Butte (SD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive psychiatric care across the lifespan. The role involves evaluating patients, diagnosing using DSM criteria, and coordinating high-quality behavioral health services within a patient-centered team.

Responsibilities include prescribing psychotropic medications, monitoring treatment responses, and participating in program evaluation and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.
• Experience prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications.
• Ability to manage psychiatric emergencies and high-risk presentations.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychiatric evaluations across the lifespan using DSM criteria.
• Prescribes and manages psychotropic meds and orders diagnostic tests.
• Assesses emergencies and coordinates high-acuity care when needed.
• Develops individualized evidence-based treatment plans.
• Provides psychiatric consultation to interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintains compliant documentation and participates in quality initiatives.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Psychopharmacology

Crisis management

Education

MSN or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive psychiatric care across the lifespan. The role involves evaluating patients, diagnosing using DSM criteria, and coordinating high-quality behavioral health services within a patient-centered team.

Responsibilities include prescribing psychotropic medications, monitoring treatment responses, and participating in program evaluation and compliance with regulatory standards.