Psychiatric NP Leader: Direct Patient Care

The Indian Health Service; Cochiti (NM); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Zusammenfassung

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our behavioral health team. You will conduct psychiatric assessments across the lifespan, diagnose using DSM, and develop treatment plans that respect cultural values.

You'll collaborate with physicians and other professionals to deliver high‑quality care in a federal health system. Eligibility includes a graduate-level nursing degree with PMHNP certification and a full nursing license.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted nursing license.

Aufgaben

• Conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations across the lifespan by obtaining and synthesizing biopsychosocial histories, mental status and physical findings, and diagnostic information; applies the current DSM to diagnose acute, chronic, and complex psychiatric and substance use disorders.
• Prescribes and manages psychotropic medications and other psychiatric treatments; orders and interprets clinically indicated laboratory and diagnostic studies; monitors therapeutic response, adverse effects, and medication safety, and modifies treatment based on findings.
• Assesses and manages psychiatric emergencies and high-risk presentations, including suicidal or self-harm risk, behavioral instability, and substance-related crises; determines appropriate level of care and coordinates admission, discharge, transfer, or referral to higher-acuity psychiatric services.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized, evidence-based and culturally responsive psychiatric treatment plans for patients with psychiatric disorders and co-occurring medical or psychosocial conditions, including psychotherapy when within scope of practice and certification.
• Provides psychiatric consultation and subject-matter expertise to physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams regarding complex psychiatric cases, psychopharmacology, clinical protocols, and continuity and coordination of behavioral health care.
• Maintains accurate and compliant psychiatric documentation and participates in behavioral health program evaluation, quality and performance improvement, patient and family education, and adherence to applicable accreditation, regulatory, and clinical practice standards.

Ausbildung

Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing

Current state license

Jobbeschreibung

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our behavioral health team. You will conduct psychiatric assessments across the lifespan, diagnose using DSM, and develop treatment plans that respect cultural values.

You'll collaborate with physicians and other professionals to deliver high‑quality care in a federal health system. Eligibility includes a graduate-level nursing degree with PMHNP certification and a full nursing license.