NURSE PRACTITIONER - PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities San Marcos Treatment Center, a 212-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of Central Texas! San Marcos spreads across 65-acres with an abundance of trees and wildlife. We have 13 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development levels with two swimming pools, two gymnasiums, sports court, playing fields, ropes course, canteen, social area, and a healing trail. We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 6 to 17 with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning.

A PMHNP will function in the expanded role as a professional nurse, performs acts of medical diagnosis or prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures in collaboration with and under the direction of a physician licensed to practice medicine in this State. The primary responsibilities will include: Performing H&P's as per hospital guidelines, Assisting physician in the care and treatment of patients within licensure guidelines, consultation as needed per hospital guidelines, providing coverage as needed for psychiatrists, rotating weekday (2 weekdays oncall a month) and weekend (1 weekend on call every 6 weeks) on call schedule.

Qualifications Job Qualifications Education: Must be a Licensed RN and a Certified Registered PMHNP, meeting all requirements set forth by the State of Texas. Education: At least 3 years nursing experience with minimum of 1 year Psychiatric Nursing Experience. Knowledge / Skills: Must document and demonstrate background, experience, training and competence, and adherence to the ethics of the profession.

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