NURSE PRACTITIONER PSYCHIATRIC MDH

State of Maryland; Cumberland (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Maryland's Thomas B. Finan Center in Cumberland seeks a Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric, to deliver inpatient psychiatric services to adults 18+.

The role involves establishing diagnoses, planning therapy, and collaborating with physicians, pharmacists and nursing staff. You will assess and manage physical and psychological issues, order labs, and provide guidance on health maintenance and disease prevention, within a supportive hospital team.

Qualifications

• Certification as Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric per Maryland State Board.
• Experience in psychiatric patient care is required.
• Ability to interpret medical/psychiatric diagnoses and plan therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric services to adult residents (18+) at The Thomas B. Finan Center.
• Establish medical/psychiatric diagnoses and order/planning of therapy.
• Assess and manage minor physical/psychological problems in coordination with physicians, pharmacists and nursing staff.

Skills

Psychiatric care

Clinical assessment

Education

Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric certification

Job description

Introduction

The Thomas B. Finan Center is an inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Cumberland, Maryland. It is owned and managed by the state of Maryland.� This state psychiatric facility operates 88 beds. The Finan Center provides services to persons who are 18 years of age and older.
* * * THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO STATE OF MARYLAND EMPLOYEES ONLY. * * *

GRADE

INDV0019

LOCATION OF POSITION

Thomas B. Finan Center
10102 Country Club Road�
Cumberland, MD 21502�
This facility is located two and a half hours from Baltimore, MD.

Main Purpose of Job

The Nurse Practitioner Psych position will provide psychiatric services to the residents of The Thomas B. Finan Center. This position is responsible for establishing medical/psychiatric diagnoses, ordering and planning therapy, assessing and managing minor physical and psychological problems, ordering labs, and providing guidance and instruction in health maintenance and disease prevention in conjunction with physicians, pharmacists, and supporting nursing staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:� � Determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses under the certification requirements for Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric.

Experience: �Determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses under the certification requirements for Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric.��

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric classification or�Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess the following:

• Experience with psychiatric patients/residents.�
• Knowledge of or experience with assessing the physical, emotional, and social needs of patients/residents.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

* * * THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO STATE OF MARYLAND EMPLOYEES ONLY. * * *

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• 1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric from the Maryland State Board of Nursing,�4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.
• 2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the�operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required�to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in and, therefore, may be required to provide the agency with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.�Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.�Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.�Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).�Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date.�Information submitted after this date will not be added.�Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.�Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Candidates may remain on the�certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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