Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Title

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

College Of Nursing

Commensurate

Bryan, Texas

Staff

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position in the College of Nursing provides direct mental health care in an innovative partnership with Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, a local mental health authority in Central Texas, to provide care in an integrated behavioral health setting to patients with psychiatric, substance use disorder and mental/behavioral health conditions.

Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Bryan, TX / Full‑Time

This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

• Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year directly related experience serving as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP), licensed Registered Nurse (RN), and CPR certified.

• Prior experience in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Bilingual.
• Psychiatric Mental Health – Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certified.

• Performs history, psychosocial, and physical examinations; diagnoses acute and chronic conditions; formulates therapeutic plans of care; orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests; manages medication; provides education to patients and their families.
• Coordinates mental health care of patients to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely patient‑centered care; liaises between clinical staff and consult services; collaborates to entitle plan.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families; demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care; coordinates the patient care plan and communicates with the integrated behavioral health care team.

• Documents patient care.
• Documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and in a timely manner.
• Maintains and monitors patient records, assesses healthcare needs, and provides patient education.

• Serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation, formal and informal education, review of literature, and participation in seminars, conferences, and simulation.
• Collaborates with psychiatry physicians.
• Promotes cost savings and optimal patient experience in mental health care.
• Applies, models, and teaches evidence‑based Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Treatment (SBIRT) in clinical setting.

• Participates in rapid cycle continuous process improvement.
• Participates in scholarly projects as appropriate.
• Serves on committees, providing presentations and participating in divisional staff development.
• Participates in grant data reporting.
• Willing to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Substance Use Disorders (SUD).

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long‑term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12‑15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Health and Wellness:
  Free exercise programs and release time.
• Professional Development:
  All employees have access to free Linked In Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.