Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APN)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

EVANS Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, CO seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical/Psychiatric) to provide expert psychiatric care within our behavioral health services. This role requires evaluating patients, diagnosing psychiatric conditions, and prescribing medications in collaboration with the care team.

Applicants must meet the US education and licensure requirements for APN positions and have a current, active nursing license.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, active nursing license in the U.S.
• Advanced Practice Nurse licensure requirements as specified.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose psychiatric illnesses for beneficiaries needing psychiatric health services.
• Perform psychiatric evaluations to assess psychiatric/behavioral patients.
• Prescribe medications to patients with psychiatric/behavioral health needs.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Nursing licensure

Education

Graduate or higher degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

EVANS Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, CO seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical/Psychiatric) to provide expert psychiatric care within our behavioral health services. This role requires evaluating patients, diagnosing psychiatric conditions, and prescribing medications in collaboration with the care team.

Applicants must meet the US education and licensure requirements for APN positions and have a current, active nursing license.