Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - West Plains

Fccinc; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fccinc is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in West Plains, MO to provide behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment. The role involves gathering patient information, prescribing treatments, and advising patient guardians. Applicants must possess a Master’s Degree in Nursing with appropriate licensure. This full-time position requires effective communication and adherence to clinical standards. Join us in making a difference in patient care in our West Plains facility.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with appropriate license to practice.

Responsibilities

• Gather and maintain patient information and records.
• Prescribe and administer psychotherapeutic treatments/medications.
• Advise guardians and relatives on patient conditions.

Skills

Behavioral health treatment

Psychotherapeutic treatments

Patient communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - West Plains

Full Time West Plains Turning Leaf, West Plains, MO, US

Job Purpose

Under clinical supervision of a physician, the Nurse Practitioner provides behavioral health and/or substance use disorder treatment to patients within the scope of his/her licensure and expertise level of the supervising physician.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with appropriate license to practice.

Core Job Duties

• Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
• Prescribe and administer psychotherapeutic treatments/medications to treat behavioral health disorders and/or substance use disorders at assigned program/sites.
• Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of the patient’s conditions and treatment.
• Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients, as necessary.
• Attend Quarterly Prescriber Meetings and any other assigned meetings.
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria sets for substance use and/or behavioral health disorders.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.