Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Nurse, Psychiatry
About Us
Delta Health Center, Inc. (DHC) is the first community health center of its kind and the first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the United States. Located in historic Bolivar County, Mississippi, DHC has served the community since 1965, building a world‑class primary health care system that cares for vulnerable populations from newborns to the elderly. DHC also supports those who want to stay fit and those with chronic health problems, focusing on overall health and helping generations of families live healthy, sustainable lives.
DescriptionAbout Delta Health Center, Inc.
Delta Health Center (DHC), located in historic Mound Bayou, MS, is one of the nation’s oldest community health centers. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), DHC is committed to providing high‑quality, affordable health care to underserved communities and proudly serves patients across the Mississippi Delta with compassion, respect, and a deep sense of community responsibility.
Position SummaryThe Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is an advanced‑practice registered nurse who has acquired appropriate training to provide mental health care services to individuals, including adults and children, and families with drug abuse problems, psychiatric disorders, or organic brain disorders.
Duties And Responsibilities- Responsible for providing outpatient and residential care to patients showing a change or decline in mental status, chronic or urgent medical conditions
- Work independently with other members of the medical team, with entitlements to specific clinical privileges approved by the clinic’s Medical Executive Board
- Take part in an interdisciplinary team that provides primary care to employees and patients
- Perform patients’ histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests, and attend to consultations and appointments
- Prescribe medications following the clinic’s policy, formulary, and relevant regulations of the State
- Consult with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualification of PMHNP
Master of Science in Nursing degree (MSN) with a specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Benefits- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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