Sobre este puesto de Nurse Practitioner II, Psychiatry en Texas A&M University System
Job Title
Nurse Practitioner II, PsychiatryAgency
Texas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartment
College Of NursingProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Crockett, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want
The Nurse Practitioner II, Psychiatry provides clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations. Provides crisis intervention for patients with mental health care needs. Prescribes and monitors medications. Assumes responsibility for difficult and complex patients based on experience or area of expertise. May serve as a practicum instructor or preceptor for graduate or undergraduate students. May conduct scholarly presentations to clinic staff and participate in educational activities for staff, students and trainees of other disciplines.
What you need to know
Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.
Location: Crockett, TX
Schedule: Part-Time
Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.
Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.
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.
