PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER- Weekend Coverage

Nurse Practitioner

Mesilla Valley Hospital (UHS facility) is a free-standing psychiatric hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico that provides mental health and drug & alcohol addiction services for adolescents, adults, and seniors. Mesilla Valley Hospital has been in operation since 1987, serving those in need of treatment for a variety of psychiatric and substance abuse issues. Mesilla Valley Hospital is a 120-bed facility, providing access to quality behavioral healthcare and substance abuse treatment to residents of New Mexico, West Texas and Arizona. Mesilla Valley Hospital is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to assist with patient evaluation.

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the attending physician, the ideal candidate:

• Performs psychiatric assessments for individuals under his/her care
• Adheres to documentation requirements as per hospital P/Ps and medical bylaws
• Provides individual therapy, family therapy and/or medication management as per hospital bylaws for patients under his/her care
• Participates and assumes leadership role during the interdisciplinary master treatment team meetings and directs the individualized patient treatment plan
• Appropriately requests consultation when indicated
• Provides psychiatric consultations when requested

Qualifications:

• MSN, or DNP is required
• Licensed as a Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state of New Mexico
• Prior experience in hospital based psychiatric practice and outpatient psychiatric practice preferred
• Must maintain active status with medical staff

Skills:

• Strong clinical assessment skills and knowledge of crisis intervention procedures
• Knowledge of family and group therapy techniques

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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