Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Cynet Health; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry to provide emergent psychiatric assessments in the Emergency Department of a Level 1 trauma center. This ongoing assignment requires flexibility across day and night shifts and an ability to manage multiple patient encounters per shift.

Candidates must be an NP, eligible for board certification, and hold BLS. The role involves determining admissions vs. discharges and responding to overnight needs with PRNs and seclusion/restraint as necessary.

Qualifications

• NP with psychiatric specialty and ED experience.
• BLS certification is required.
• Must be eligible for board certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric emergent assessments in the Emergency Department.
• Assess patients for admission to inpatient units or discharge from ED.
• Respond to overnight needs for PRNs or seclusion/restraint.
• Cover shifts 7 days per week, 7 AM–7 PM or 7 PM–7 AM.
• Average patient encounters per shift 8–10.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

ED experience

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Board certification eligibility

Job description

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Profession: Advanced Practice

Specialty: Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Duration: Ongoing

Shift: Day - 12x3 - 07AM

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: Must be eligible for board certification

Certifications: BLS required

Must-Have: Must possess necessary certifications

Description:Looking for a provider to start as soon as credentialed.This assignment will be ongoing due to a permanent search as well as vacancy.Nurse Practitioners (NPs) provide psychiatric emergent assessments in the Emergency Department (ED).Nurse Practitioners assess patients for admission to the inpatient psychiatric units or potential discharge from the ED.NPs respond to overnight needs for PRNs or seclusion/restraint for the inpatient units.There is a specific need for a Psychiatric NP for ED coverage on Monday nights and Sunday days.Intermittent coverage for vacation and sick calls will also be required for any shifts.Shifts are available 7 days per week, either from 7 AM to 7 PM or from 7 PM to 7 AM.NPs typically work with a licensed therapist or case manager who assists with workflow.Patient encounters per shift are projected to be between 8 and 10.The facility operates at a trauma level of 1, with a pediatric level of 3.