Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Weekends

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Weekends

Location: Conway Behavioral Health Hospital, 2255 Sturgis Rd, Conway, AR 72034

Schedule: Friday‑Sunday, flexible schedule during business hours

Job Status: PRN, Weekends

Conway Behavioral Health Hospital near Little Rock, Arkansas treats adults and adolescents with a variety of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and co‑occurring addiction. Our goal is to ensure Little Rock’s North Metro community has access to world‑class mental health treatment. Each patient receives comprehensive services in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Psychiatry patients require care from specialty‑trained professionals in a highly‑specialized, quality‑focused inpatient environment.

Provide medical evaluations and treatment of patients at the facility under the supervision of the Medical Director and work collaboratively with the medical/clinical staff under state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.

• 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 within required time according to facility guidelines.
• Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality care for patients within appropriate guidelines.
• Encourage family involvement in patient care. Respond to identified patient and family educational needs.
• Support and follow legal requirements, hospital policy and procedures, medical staff bylaws and regulatory requirements.
• Provide services in accordance with state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
• Provide on‑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‑rays. May prescribe medication.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Master’s in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Clinical experience working with the patient population of the facility; ability to demonstrate knowledge of concepts of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, environment and patient care required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• Experience working with Child & Adolescent patients preferred.

• Master’s degree in Nursing and completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
• Minimum one year of experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner.
• Clinical experience with adult and adolescent psychiatric patient populations.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of crisis management and therapeutic boundary setting.

• Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner required.
• Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
• DEA license.

For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer  call/text 615‑861‑7410.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.