Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner; Pmhnp Outpatient

Responsibilities

Gulfport Behavioral Health System is an acute behavioral health hospital on the Mississippi Gulf Coast providing inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient services to children, adolescents, and adults. We have served our community for over 30 years and our Patriot Support Program provides inpatient around‑clock mental health treatment to help military members and their families, veterans, and first responders cope with stressful issues every day.

Join our expanding medical staff team where the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner assists in the process of evaluating patients in the outpatient setting. Responsible for psychiatric assessments for patients participating in PHP/IOP programs. Consults with the physician regarding treatment recommendations and referrals. Opportunity to work with various patient populations including children, adolescents, adults, and the military. The position is full time Monday through Friday.

Education:

Master’s Degree as a Nurse Practitioner or APRN and completion of a post graduate program for psychiatric mental health nursing.

Experience:

Preferably two or more years experience within a psychiatric setting. A minimum of two (2) years experience in working with an outpatient setting is preferred.

Licensure:
Licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi as a Nurse Practitioner or APRN. If medication privileges are exercised, prescriptive authority from the Board of Medical Examiners is required.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

For more information, contact Cynthia Render-Leach, Human Resources Director at  or Cy