Nurse Practitioner PRN - Psychiatry
On-siteColumbia, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Diagnose patient conditions, interview for symptoms, and determine if psychiatric disorders have physiological or emotional bases. Screen patients for physical illness, analyze explanations for psychiatric issues, and assess risk factors for mental illness. Provide therapies through individual, group, or family counseling sessions and write prescriptions for psychotropic medications under supervision. Monitor medication use, document treatment results, and intervene with therapy or medication during mental crises. Evaluate patient progress, report results to the treatment team, and collaborate with medical professionals to adjust treatment plans. Educate staff and families about mental illness, treatment, and prevention while participating in operational assessments for revenue enhancement.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree - Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent
- post-graduate education and/or certification in Psychiatry
- 10 years of Psychiatry Staff Nursing experience
- 1 year as a Nurse Practitioner
- South Carolina Official Recognition Nurse Practitioner - NLNP
- Prescriptive Authority
- South Carolina Nursing License
- South Carolina Controlled Substance license
- Federal DEA license
Desired Qualifications
- 10 years of Psychiatry Staff Nursing experience will be considered an equivalent substitution for post graduate education and/or certifications in Psychiatry
- 1 year as a Nurse Practitioner
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