Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide high-quality mental health care to patients focusing on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric conditions. This role requires a strong understanding of mental health issues and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse patient population of all ages including individuals with disabilities.

Education Requirement:

• Master's Degree or higher in Nursing with a focus on Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from an accredited school
• Family Nurse Practitioner with Psychiatric Mental Health Experience
• Current AANP or ANCC Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)

Experience Requirement:

• Psychiatric Nursing Experience 1 year (preferred)

Licensure/Certification Requirement:

• TN Nurse Practitioner License (Required)
• Current AANP or ANCC (Psych Preferred) will consider FNP with Psych Experience
• Current BLS/CPR Certification
• DEA License (Required)

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care
• Educate patients and families on mental health issues and treatment options
• Utilize telehealth services for remote patients
• Close charts within 24 hours (Collaborative Documentation)
• Ability to use electronic health record system
• Conduct psychiatric assessment
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications
• Experience in a clinical setting, preferably within a Psychiatric inpatient/outpatient facility
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with advancements in mental health care practices
• Precepts NP Students
• On call on a rotation

Additional Job Requirements/Schedule:

• Complete all Alliance required training courses
• FT, split between Wellness Center and Outpatient Clinics

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including effective interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Team work/Team building
• Ability to multi-task
• Effective time management

Physical Demands/Conditions:

Prolonged standing and walking; lifting, turning patients and equipment. Heavy Work - Exerting up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 30 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (May be further defined as "with or without assistance.")