Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Ascertain or work with attending psychiatrist or ED provider to determine medical clearance status of patient for BHU admission;
- Formal and informal nursing education;
- Serving a positive role model to colleagues;
- Be available to do selective consultations on Med/Surg, ICU and Maternity unit in collaboration with Psychiatrist and as directed by BHU Unit Chief;
- Be available for coverage on BHU when psychiatrist is covering for ECT (according to vacation/CME coverage plan);
- Provide and support nursing leadership through;
- Nurse Practitioners may be asked to serve on various hospital committees;
- Responsible for doing psychiatric evaluations for patients admitted to Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) from the Emergency Department (ED);
- Provide coverage for psychiatrist on BHU during vacation/CME time.
Requirements:
- DEA License;
- Inpatient experience preferred but not necessary;
- Nurse Practitioner License in the State of Maine.