Nurse Practitioner II, Psychiatry

Job Title

Nurse Practitioner II, Psychiatry

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

College Of Nursing

Commensurate

Bryan, Texas

Staff (Part-Time)

• 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.
• Prescribes and monitors medications.
• Completes accurate documentation of patient encounters in the electronic medical records system in a timely manner.
• Engages in counseling/clinical activities and works closely with the Integrated Behavioral Health unit.
• Consults with other providers regarding patients’ psychiatric medications and treatment plans.
• Serves as an internal resource for staff and medical providers regarding psychiatric-mental health care questions.
• 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.
• Engages in administrative aspects of counseling/clinical cases, completes outside referrals as needed, and may assist in preparing patient educational materials.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent level of education and experience that qualifies the applicant to hold a Nurse Practitioner License in Texas.

• Texas Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licenses with prescriptive authority in Texas.
• Board certification in mental health.
• DEA registration.
• BLS certification.
• All licensure/certification must be maintained for continued employment.

• Prior experience in MAT.
• Bilingual.

Part-Time

Commensurate based on selected hire’s education and experience.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.