
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient
1w1 week agoAcadia Healthcare
Columbia, US · Full-time · $115,000 – $145,000
About this role
CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia is Missouri’s premier provider of psychiatric and addiction treatment. Our clinical expertise and compassionate staff combine to form a caring therapeutic environment where patients receive personalized support. We seek a Full-Time Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our skilled, patient-focused team.
Provide medical evaluations and treatment of patients under the supervision of the Medical Director. Work collaboratively with medical and clinical staff under state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners. Psychiatry patients require care from specialty-trained professionals in a highly-specialized, quality-focused inpatient environment.
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illnesses independently or as part of a healthcare team. Assess physical and psychiatric health of patients and formulate measures to meet their needs. Chart clinical observations, evaluations, and treatments in required time according to facility guidelines.
Communicate with physicians and other staff to provide quality care within appropriate guidelines. Encourage family involvement in patient care and respond to identified educational needs. Join Acadia Healthcare’s network of 258 treatment facilities across 38 states offering behavioral health services.
Requirements
- Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner program required
- Clinical experience working with the patient population of the facility
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of concepts of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, environment and patient care required
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required
- Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates
- DEA license
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team
- Participate in the formulation of patient Master Treatment Plan
- Assess physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient needs
- Chart clinical observation, evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines
- Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality care for patient within appropriate guidelines
- Encourage family involvement in patient care and respond to identified patient and family educational needs
- Provide on-call responsibilities on scheduled basis directed by medical staff
- Prescribe medication, order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays
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