Job Description

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated, and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join the team at St. Jospeh Medical Center working under CED, PA, a group behavioral health practice at the University of Maryland, St. Joseph Medical Center. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing exceptional care to patients in a 100% inpatient psychiatry setting PHP unit. This position reports to the Medical Director.

Location:
St. Joseph's Medical Center 7601 Osler Dr, Towson, MD 21204

Responsibilities:
- Obtain patient history and perform assessments using observation, interviews, and examinations.
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests as needed.
- Provide care to adult patients, ages 18 and older.
- Provide counseling and education to patients and their families on preventative health, wellness, treatment options, and community resources.
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Make informed, age and culture-appropriate choices, shared decision-making, and the right to self-determination.

Qualifications:
- Master's degree in nursing and graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program with specialization in area of practice.

-2+ years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner on an inpatient psychiatric ward.
- Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license by the State Board of Nursing in the state of practice or compact privileges under the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact agreement.
- Allied Health credentialing through Medical Staff Services office required.
- Five years of experience in the identified area of expertise preferred.
- Prior nursing experience in the identified area, Certification in specialty area preferred.
- Knowledge of psychiatry and psychiatric drugs preferred.

Skills and Abilities:
- Broad based general medical knowledge.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with supervision within the scope of job required.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, seek consultation when needed, and take appropriate action.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome and encourage diversity in our workplace.

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