Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital

1 day ago

United StatesFull TimePsychiatry

Practice Authority in

Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.

Participate in the formulation of patient Master Treatment Plan Assess physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient needs.

Chart clinical observation (direct or through dictation), evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines.

Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality care for patient within appropriate guidelines.

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 Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient.

Key Skills

Psychiatric nursingMedical evaluationCrisis managementPatient treatment planningDiagnostic testingMedication prescriptionClinical documentationTherapeutic boundariesLimit settingBehavioral healthAcute careDual diagnosisGeriatric psychiatryChild and adolescent carePatient safetyInterdisciplinary collaboration

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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital 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: Psychiatric nursing, Medical evaluation, Crisis management, Patient treatment planning, Diagnostic testing, Medication prescription, Clinical documentation, Therapeutic boundaries. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will perform medical evaluations and formulate treatment plans for patients in an inpatient behavioral health setting. They will work collaboratively with the medical and clinical staff to diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illnesses.

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