Nurse Practitioner 2 - Psychiatry

Job Title

Nurse Practitioner II, Psychiatry

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Crockett, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent level of education and experience that qualifies the applicant to hold a Nurse Practitioner License in Texas.

• 2 years off related experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Texas Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licenses with prescriptive authority in Texas

• Board certified in mental health

• DEA registration

• BLS certification

• All licensure/certification must be maintained for continued employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in MAT

• Bilingual

Responsibilities

Clinical Assessments and Evaluations

• Engages in clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations.

• Provides crisis intervention for patients with mental health care needs.

• Monitors patients to ensure adherence to treatment plans.

• Assumes responsibility for difficult and complex patients based on experience or area of expertise.

Medication Management and Documentation

• Prescribes and monitors medications.

• Completes accurate and appropriate documentation of patient encounters in the electronic medical records system in a timely manner.

• Acts in accordance with all departmental policies/procedures, relevant licensing boards, and local, state, and federal laws regulating Nurse Practitioners.

Counseling and Consultation

• Engages in counseling/clinical-related activities and works closely with the Integrated Behavioral Health unit.

• Consults with other providers regarding patients' psychiatric medications and treatment plans to ensure appropriateness and coordination of care.

• Serves as an internal resource for staff and medical providers regarding psychiatric-mental health care questions.

Education and Training

• May serve as a practicum instructor or preceptor for graduate or undergraduate students.

• Participates in continuing education to maintain licensure and board certification.

• May conduct scholarly presentations to clinic staff and participate in educational activities for staff, students, and trainees of other disciplines.

Administrative Duties

• Engages in various administrative aspects of counseling/clinical cases.

• Completes outside referrals as needed.

• May assist in preparing patient educational materials.

Instructions to Applicants:Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.