Nurse Practitioner-Psych

Freedom Behavioral; Magnolia (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral in Alabama is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP/APRN) to provide comprehensive psychiatric care in an inpatient/outpatient hospital setting. The NP will assess, diagnose, and treat individuals, families, and groups with psychiatric conditions, prescribing medications and delivering psychotherapy within their scope of practice.

The role emphasizes collaboration with medical staff, adherence to standards, and ongoing professional development, ensuring

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing is required.
• Licensed PMHNP to practice in Alabama is required.
• 1 year APRN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychiatric and mental health needs and diagnose patients.
• Develop care plans and implement treatments including medications and psychotherapy.
• Provide medical and psychiatric services within the APRN scope of practice.
• Maintain licensure and comply with professional standards.

Skills

APRN license

PMHNP certification

Clinical assessment

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Licensed PMHNP in Alabama

Job description

Local Hospital located in South Mississippi with Psychiatric Inpatient and Outpatient services now hiring!!

A Psychiatric Mental Health PMH-APRN (APRN) work with individuals, families, groups, and communities, assessing their mental health needs. The APRN nurse develops a nursing diagnosis and plan of care, implements the nursing process, and evaluates it for effectiveness. Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (PMH-APRNs) offer primary care services to the psychiatric-mental health population. APRNs assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with psychiatric disorders or the potential for such disorders using their full scope of therapeutic skills, including the prescription of medication and administration of psychotherapy. The Advance Practice Registered Nurse, (APRN), assumes responsibility for the management of the assigned patient's physical, psychiatric, and behavioral conditions. The APRN provides medical and psychiatric services to patients within the scope of practice for the APRN and within the APRN's education, training and specialty. The APRN maintains standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards, and APRN standards. The APRN evaluates patients and prescribes treatments utilizing established practice guidelines. The APRN utilizes the collaborative support of the medical staff when needed and when indicated by a patient's condition. The APRN applies decision making on care issues related to the patient’s condition which will promote, maintain, and restore physical and mental health, and prevent illness. The APRN interprets age/disability specific information in response to client population served. The APRN prescribes and provides for the safe delivery of medication and treatments in accordance with the policies, procedures, and national guidelines of current practice. The APRN is responsible for thorough, accurate diagnosing, management, and documentation of the patient’s symptoms, responses and progress. The APRN assumes responsibility for professional development, continuing education and maintaining licensure. All duties to be done in accordance with Federal and State regulations, Freedoms Mission, policies and procedures and PI Standards.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Minimal of a Master’s Degree in Nursing, Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner with a earned degree in psychiatric-mental health

nursing.

License: Licensed as a PMHNP to practice in the state

Experience: One-year APRN experience preferred