Psychiatric Mental Health NP — Public Service Impact

The Indian Health Service; Naytahwaush (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Indian Health Service seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive psychiatric care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychopharmacology management.

You will collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, ensure documentation accuracy, and support quality improvement efforts while adhering to federal standards. A recruitment/relocation bonus may be available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience performing psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Licensure as a registered nurse with APN credentials and appropriate state licensure.
• Ability to prescribe and manage psychotropic medications within scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations across lifespan and synthesize histories and findings.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications and interpret labs and imaging as needed.
• Assess psychiatric emergencies and coordinate appropriate level of care or referrals.
• Develop and evaluate individualized treatment plans with evidence-based approaches.
• Provide psychiatric consultation to interdisciplinary teams and ensure care continuity.
• Maintain accurate psychiatric documentation and participate in program evaluation and quality improvement.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Psychopharmacology

Clinical documentation

Care coordination

Education

Nursing degree from accredited program

Job description

The Indian Health Service seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive psychiatric care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychopharmacology management.

You will collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, ensure documentation accuracy, and support quality improvement efforts while adhering to federal standards. A recruitment/relocation bonus may be available for eligible candidates.