Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

2 days ago
United StatesNurse Practitioner
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Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

No salary listed — Nurse Practitioner pays $97k median

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Acadia as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • on scheduled basis directed by medical staff.
  • May focus on health promotion and disease prevention.
  • May order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays.
  • May prescribe medication.

Requirements

  • call responsibilities on scheduled basis directed by medical staff. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Acadia as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient.

Key Skills

Medical EvaluationPsychiatric DiagnosisCrisis ManagementTreatment PlanningPatient CareMedication PrescriptionTherapeutic BoundariesLimit SettingClinical ObservationPatient Education
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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Acadia is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical Evaluation, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Crisis Management, Treatment Planning, Patient Care, Medication Prescription, Therapeutic Boundaries, Limit Setting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Provide medical evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment for acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses in an inpatient setting. Collaborate with medical staff to formulate Master Treatment Plans and ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

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About Acadia

Mental Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
2-5

Job Details

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