PMHNP Nocturnist, Psychiatric Emergency Services
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Department: Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) / Emergency Department Behavioral Health
Schedule: 7:00 PM 7:00 AM Nights Mainly Rotating weekends/ rotating holidays
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) to join our Emergency Department Behavioral Health team. The Night Shift NP provides high-quality psychiatric evaluation diagnosis and treatment for patients presenting with acute mental health crises. This position plays a key role in maintaining 24/7 behavioral health coverage and ensuring timely safe and patient-centered psychiatric care within the emergency setting.
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong diagnostic skills crisis intervention expertise and collaborative communication with interdisciplinary teams including emergency medicine physicians social work nursing and security.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and mental status examinations for patients presenting with psychiatric or behavioral emergencies.
Diagnose and manage psychiatric disorders substance-induced conditions and comorbid medical-psychiatric presentations.
Determine and document appropriate disposition plans including inpatient admission observation or safe discharge with outpatient follow-up.
Collaborate with emergency department staff psychiatrists and crisis teams to ensure safe efficient patient flow.
Utilize validated screening tools such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) to assess suicide and violence risk.
Initiate psychopharmacologic treatment in collaboration with emergency medicine physicians and crisis stabilization measures when indicated.
Complete thorough documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) consistent with hospital state and Joint Commission standards.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds case discussions and quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
Education: Masters or Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited PMHNP program.
Certification: Current PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified).
Licensure: Active state RN and APRN licenses DEA and controlled substance registration.
Experience: Minimum of 12 years of psychiatric experience (preferably in emergency crisis stabilization or inpatient psychiatry).
Skills: Strong diagnostic reasoning crisis intervention teamwork and familiarity with involuntary commitment and behavioral health law.
Why Join Our Team:
Work in a dynamic emergency psychiatric setting supporting patients in crisis.
Be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to compassionate evidence-based care.
Night differential pay and comprehensive benefits package.
Ongoing professional development and clinical education opportunities.
Salary Range: Minimum 53.15/hour - Maximum 82.38/ will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.
In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where we embrace and celebrate our differences where all employees feel valued contribute to our mission of serving the community and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
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