Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

To provide psychiatric care to the hospital's patients in conjunction with a supervising psychiatrist.

Education/Training:

• Masters Degree in Nursing
• Must have a psychiatric specialty.

Experience:

• At least one year inpatient psychiatric experience working with patients with needs similar to the patients served by the facility. 5 years preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current Nurse Practitioner License.
• National Certification.
• Current North Carolina Driver's License
• Current CPR Certification (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of appropriate assessment and evaluation tools and tests, diagnoses, & interventions with patients.
• Knowledge of milieu management.
• Knowledge of acute adult, adolescent, and child psychological disorders ...