Psychiatric Advanced Practice Clinician — Crisis & Inpatient Care

Sheridan Memorial Hospital; Sheridan (WY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is seeking a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to provide psychiatric and medical care to patients in behavioral health crisis at The Path Behavioral Health Center across CSU, outpatient follow-up, and adult inpatient care. The APC collaborates with psychiatrists, therapists, and nursing staff to stabilize patients using the EmPATH model.

The role involves on-unit CSU leadership, timely evaluations, medication management, safety planning, and discharge

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited NP or PA program.
• Current APRN or PA Wyoming licensure or eligibility.
• PMHNP certification preferred for NPs; NCCPA certification for PAs.
• Psych/behavioral health training or experience preferred.
• DEA registration and Wyoming controlled substance registration; BLS required; ACLS preferred.
• Minimum one year of psychiatric AP experience or three years AP clinical experience; BH/ER experience preferred.
• Must be eligible for medical staff privileges and Medicare/Medicaid enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
• Participates in FPPE/OPPE as required.
• Collaborates with other departments to provide patient-centered care.
• Leads CSU care team using the EmPATH model.
• Performs timely psychiatric evaluations and medical assessments on arrival.
• Initiates and adjusts medications and provides crisis counseling.
• Provides safety planning and discharge disposition planning.
• Supports outpatient follow-up and linkage to ongoing behavioral health care.
• Performs duties to ensure quality, safety and compliance.
• Provides administrative support for The Path as necessary.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Crisis management

Trauma-informed care

Education

NP program completion (accredited)

PA program completion (accredited)

Tools

EmPATH model

Job description

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is seeking a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to provide psychiatric and medical care to patients in behavioral health crisis at The Path Behavioral Health Center across CSU, outpatient follow-up, and adult inpatient care. The APC collaborates with psychiatrists, therapists, and nursing staff to stabilize patients using the EmPATH model.

The role involves on-unit CSU leadership, timely evaluations, medication management, safety planning, and discharge