Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

6 days ago
Barling, ArkansasPart TimePsychiatry
Practice Authority in Arkansas
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Valley Behavioral Health as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Inpatient, Part-Time Weekends 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

  • Part-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Valley Behavioral Health as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Inpatient, Part-Time Weekends.

Key Skills

Psychiatric nursingMedical evaluationCrisis managementPatient assessmentTreatment planningMedication prescriptionDiagnostic testingClinical documentationLimit settingTherapeutic boundariesAcute careBehavioral healthPatient safetyCollaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient at Valley Behavioral Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Valley Behavioral Health 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 Barling, Arkansas.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric nursing, Medical evaluation, Crisis management, Patient assessment, Treatment planning, Medication prescription, Diagnostic testing, Clinical documentation. 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, diagnose and treat acute or chronic illnesses, and participate in the formulation of patient treatment plans. They will also collaborate with the medical team, maintain clinical documentation, and provide on-call services as schedu...

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About Valley Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Salt Lake City, Utah
0-2
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

6d ago

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