Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner State of Mississippi $75,640.96 - $129,062.39 Annually Location: 38 - LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS Full‑Time East Mississippi State Hospital is a state‑operated healthcare facility under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, providing comprehensive inpatient psychiatric, residential, substance use disorder, and long‑term care services to individuals across the region. Through a multidisciplinary approach, EMSH serves a diverse population with an emphasis on safety, quality care, recovery‑focused treatment, and person‑centered support. In addition to its psychiatric services, EMSH operates specialized programs and nursing home services across multiple campuses, including Meridian, Newton, and Kemper, to meet a broad range of clinical and operational needs. EMSH is committed to delivering high‑quality care while maintaining compliance with applicable state, federal, and accreditation standards. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides advanced psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow‑up care to patients receiving services across East Mississippi State Hospital programs. Functioning within the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner classification, this position serves as an advanced practice registered nurse responsible for evaluating psychiatric and behavioral health needs, developing and implementing treatment plans, prescribing medications and other therapeutic interventions in accordance with licensure and protocol, and coordinating care with physicians and the interdisciplinary treatment team. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner supports continuity of psychiatric care across a variety of clinical settings and patient populations and works collaboratively with nursing staff, social workers, therapists, direct care staff, and leadership to promote safe, timely, and effective psychiatric services. What You'll Need to Be Successful To be successful in this position, the employee must demonstrate strong clinical judgment, professionalism, and the ability to provide safe, effective psychiatric care across EMSH programs and patient populations. The employee should be able to assess and treat patients appropriately, maintain accurate and timely documentation, communicate effectively with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, and adapt to changing clinical needs. Success in this role also requires flexibility, accountability, sound decision‑making, compliance with EMSH credentialing and clinical standards, and a strong commitment to continuity of care and quality patient outcomes. Preferred Qualifications Typically requires a Nurse Practitioner degree in Family Psychiatric Mental Health or Adult Psychiatric Mental Health, licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, 0-3 years of experience, and national board certification. The employee must possess and maintain all current licenses, certifications, registrations, and credentials required to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the State of Mississippi and must meet all EMSH credentialing standards. The employee must be qualified to provide advanced psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing services within the scope of licensure and collaborating requirements, as applicable. The employee must also maintain required clinical documentation, collaborate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary staff, and comply with all applicable standards, protocols, and continuing education requirements. Address 210 East Capitol Street Suite 800 Jackson, Mississippi, 39201 #J-18808-Ljbffr