Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

MDB Health Services; Texarkana (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

MDB Health Services Texarkana, Arkansas, is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric care and medication management for residents in long-term care facilities in the Texarkana area.

Responsibilities include evaluations, individualized treatment plans, prescribing meds, coordinating with facility staff, and maintaining compliant documentation. Licensed PMHNP with Arkansas authority and DEA/AANP-ANCC credentials are required; clinical research opportunities may be available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with a PMH specialization.
• Current Arkansas Nurse Practitioner license.
• AANP/ANCC certification and DEA license required.
• Familiarity with clinical documentation practices and occupational health principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
• Develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications.
• Collaborate with facility staff and a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation per standards.
• Educate and support patients and families about mental health and treatments.
• Participate in clinical research initiatives when applicable.

Skills

NP license (Arkansas)

DEA license

AANP/ANCC certification

Clinical documentation familiarity

Education

PMHNP Master's degree

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

MDB Health Services Texarkana, Arkansas, United States

About this position

MDB Health Services Overview

MDB Health Services provides medical and psychiatric services to residents in long-term care facilities across Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Texas. As the region’s largest LTC healthcare provider, we are proud to have an exceptional team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. For more than 13 years, we have built a strong reputation among both clinicians and long-term care communities by going above and beyond to help facilities provide the best possible healthcare to their residents while remaining people-first in everything we do.

MDB Health Services is hiring a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric care and psychotropic medication management to residents of long-term care facilities in the Texarkana, Arkansas area.

• Location: Texarkana, Arkansas
• Employment type: Part-time or Full-time
• Schedule: Standard business hours

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications
• Collaborate with facility staff and a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with applicable standards
• Educate and support patients and families regarding mental health conditions and treatment plans
• Participate in clinical research initiatives when applicable

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with a specialization in psychiatric-mental health nursing, or an equivalent qualification
• Current Nurse Practitioner license valid for practice in Arkansas
• Additional required credentials: AANP/ ANCC and DEA license required
• Familiarity with clinical documentation practices and occupational health principles

MDB Health Services Overview

MDB Health Services provides medical and psychiatric services to residents in long-term care facilities across Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Texas. As the region’s largest LTC healthcare provider, we are proud to have an exceptional team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. For more than 13 years, we have built a strong reputation among both clinicians and long-term care communities by going above and beyond to help facilities provide the best possible healthcare to their residents while remaining people-first in everything we do.

MDB Health Services is hiring a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric care and psychotropic medication management to residents of long-term care facilities in the Texarkana, Arkansas area.

Position details

• Location: Texarkana, Arkansas
• Employment type: Part-time or Full-time
• Schedule: Standard business hours
• Work setting: Long-term care facilities

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications
• Collaborate with facility staff and a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with applicable standards
• Educate and support patients and families regarding mental health conditions and treatment plans
• Participate in clinical research initiatives when applicable

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with a specialization in psychiatric-mental health nursing, or an equivalent qualification
• Current Nurse Practitioner license valid for practice in Arkansas
• Additional required credentials: AANP/ ANCC and DEA license required

Preferred qualification

• Familiarity with clinical documentation practices and occupational health principles

The pay range for this role is:
80,000 - 160,000 USD per year(Central, AR)

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