Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Evanston, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 8871 - 9857

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Join our team at the Wyoming State Hospital and fulfill your passion for serving others and making a difference in your community while starting a state government career. This position provides psychiatric services in an inpatient hospital setting for an adult population in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Evanston is a small Rocky Mountain community that is a 45-minute drive from Park City Utahs world-famous ski slopes. Evanston is excellent for recreational activities such as hiking camping fishing biking snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

Human Resource Contact: Brenda Hales / /

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

Provide psychiatric assessment diagnosis and treatment to patients in a hospital setting.
Provide ongoing psychiatric assessments and treatment to patients.
Participate in a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Perform on-call clinical coverage as needed and directed by the hospital medical director.
Maintain all appropriate paperwork required for patient care in a timely manner.
Assist in follow-up planning for the discharge of patients.
Maintain an active role in updating treatment plans.
Participate in committees and perform administrative duties as directed by the medical director.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of psychopharmacology medication side effects risks and benefits.
Knowledge of diagnostic criteria for psychiatric illness.
Knowledge of how co-morbid conditions (medical and neurological conditions substance
use intellectual limitations) can affect psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
Knowledge of the guidelines rules and regulations regarding prescribing practices.
Knowledge of federal state laws governing psychiatric practice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

As required by Wyoming State Licensing Board

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner by the Wyoming Board of Nursing.

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to bend lift twist push pull etc. as would be expected to provide patient care and treatment in the clinic and
hospital settings.

NOTES:

FLSA: Exempt
At-Will position
Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be
completed on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
A background check including the taking of fingerprints will be completed through the Wyoming Department of
Criminal Investigation the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every
successful applicant.
We participate in E-Verify.
The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life
insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays state retirement plan deferred compensation plan and
longevity pay.

Supplemental Information

Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: Join our team at the Wyoming State Hospital and fulfill your passion for serving others and making a difference in your community while starting a state government career. This position provides psychiatric services in an inpatient hospi...