Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Burrell Behavioral Health; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Burrell Behavioral Health recherche un Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner pour fournir des services de santé mentale dans un environnement collaboratif. Le candidat idéal apportera une expertise en évaluation, diagnostic et gestion de traitement, avec un accent sur le bien-être du patient. L'organisation propose un package de rémunération attractif et des bénéfices complets, favorisant un environnement de travail sain et inclusif.

Benefits

Robust employee benefits package

24/7 Telemedicine

Paid Time Off - 29 days per year

Career mobility with advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Doit posséder un Master en soins infirmiers en tant qu'infirmier praticien psychiatrique.
• Expérience dans le domaine de la santé comportementale souhaitée.
• Détention d'une licence d'infirmier enregistrée au Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Évaluer et diagnostiquer les clients adultes et développer un plan de traitement.
• Prescrire des médicaments psychotropes et effectuer des tests diagnostiques.
• Gérer une caseload selon les contrats de pratique collaborative.

Skills

Mental health evaluation

Prescription management

Patient care

Treatment planning

Education

Master's degree in nursing as an Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Location: Springfield, MO
Department: Psychiatry Clinics
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

An advanced practice provider, physician’s assistant or advanced practice nurse practitioner, who has acquired appropriate training to provide mental health services to include evaluating, diagnosing, prescribing medications, and managing treatment for clients.

Advanced practice nurses specializing in psychiatry will join Burrell Behavioral Health, which is comprised of 42 psychiatrists, 31 advanced practice nurses, 63 clinical psychologists, 86 master’s level psychotherapists, and numerous substance abuse counselors, community support care managers, and registered nurses working closely together to provide comprehensive behavioral health care. A patient base and physician referral network have already been established in the community. Burrell Behavioral Health’s facility in Springfield, Mo, is home to our youth and adult outpatient offices as well as our administrative offices. Burrell has a total of 27 primary and secondary locations throughout the State of Missouri. New nurses receive an attractive income and comprehensive benefit package. Allowance for relocation expenses is available.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform client assessment and diagnosis for adult clients and develop a treatment plan, implement the plan and provide follow up and evaluation.
• Complete a psychiatric assessment; which includes obtaining a relevant health and medical history and ordering pertinent diagnostic tests.
• Provide a psychiatric diagnosis based on the multiaxial system used by the DSM-IV-TR Axis 1 -5.
• Implement a treatment plan, which may include provision of brief psychotherapy and/or prescription of psychotropic medications.
• Prescribe psychotropic medication and order pertinent diagnostic tests as delegated per a current written collaborative practice or supervision agreement with the Staff Psychiatrist.
• Provides services utilizing his/her experience and ability to meet the needs of the client and the goals of treatment.
• Carries a caseload, the size and nature of which is to be established with supervisory staff.
• Communicates with attending physician as necessary to identify problems and establish goals and objectives for treatment.
• Provides and/or coordinates a comprehensive follow-up to all clients for whom he/she has been responsible.
• Is sensitive and responsible to management needs, such as data collection, program evaluation, development of grant applications, maintenance of various contracts for services, etc.
• Participates in all required meetings.
• Functions in accordance with Brightli Operational Guidelines and within his/her professional code of ethics.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• Must possess a Master's degree in nursing as an Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Previous experience in the behavioral health field is preferred.
• Physician assistants must maintain their state license and certification. Certified physician assistants must pass a recertification examination every 10 years and complete at least 100 hours of continuing medical education every 2 years.
• APRNS must possess a Master's degree in nursing as an Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Previous experience in the behavioral health field is preferred.
• Must possess and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri, a certificate of recognition as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the state of Missouri and credentialing as an Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner by a national certification body recognized by the state of Missouri.
• Previous experience in the behavioral health field is preferred.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.