APRN PSYCH

Overview

Join Our Team as a Psychiatric Consult Liaison – APP (Psychiatry Certified). We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider (APP) certified in psychiatry to join our Psychiatric Consult Liaison team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact across inpatient units, pediatrics, and the emergency department.

What We’re Looking For: We welcome candidates who are passionate about delivering exceptional, patient-centered mental health care, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth, and skilled in collaborative communication who thrive in interdisciplinary team environments.

• Partner with primary care and specialty teams to advise on psychiatric medications and treatment strategies.
• Provide educational support to care teams on the diagnosis and management of behavioral health conditions.
• Play a key role in enhancing the collaborative care model across hospital settings.
• Function as an advanced practice nurse in Behavioral Health in the roles of consultant, educator, practitioner and researcher.
• Prescribe and distribute drugs and controlled substances within scope of practice protocols.
• Develop and implement patient care plans based on research and national practice standards to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to Hospital and departmental policies and procedures; manage patient care across neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups as applicable.
• Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patients within scope of practice.
• Prescribe and distribute all drugs, including controlled substances, as permitted.
• Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings.
• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as appropriate.
• Educate patients and families about preventative care and treatment methods.
• Collaborate with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and continuity of care.
• Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource for nursing and medical staff.
• Mentor and precept students and junior staff; participate in research and incorporate findings into practice.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and education through programs, literature, and workshops.
• Follow patient safety policies and proactively identify opportunities to improve safety.

• Education Essential:
  Program Graduate;
  
  Education specialization:
  
  Advanced Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Experience Essential: 1 year psychiatric experience.
• Nonessential
  :
  Bilingual in English and other languages (e.g., Keres, Spanish) or other language specializations.
• Credentials Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider, NM Advanced Practice Nurse License (CNP, CNS, CRNA); ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire.
• Compensation
  :
  Minimum Offer $53.29/hr;
  Maximum Offer $74.90/hr compensation is based on factors including experience, education, and organizational considerations.
• Department
  :
  Psychiatry;
  FTE
  : 0.05;
  PRN
  ; Shift
  :
  Days.

Note: The role may include references to safety requirements and workplace conditions, including medium work demands and potential hazard exposure, in alignment with job policy. Tuberculosis testing is required as mandated.