PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER - APRN - WEEKENDS

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PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER - APRN - WEEKENDS

St. Bernards Healthcare

JONESBORO, AR

May 10, 2026 Full Time Nursing Job Description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Licensed by Arkansas State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse. Certification by national certifying body with prescriptive privileges. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner required. Experience Three (3) years in psychiatric setting desired. Physical This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information. Normal office environment. Close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Required to stand, walk, sit and use fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. Reach with hands and arms. Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. May be exposed to airborne and infectious materials.

JOB SUMMARY

Provide healthcare for patients of the St. Bernards Behavioral Health Outpatient Counseling Center and St. Bernard Behavioral Health Inpatient.

Performs professional duties as follows:

Assessment of health status of patients; Formulates an appropriate differential diagnosis; Prescribes medication within scope. Develops and carries out a plan of care in collaboration with inter disciplinary team. Periodically or based on the needs of the facility this position is responsible for independent medication management and care of inpatients during their stay. Schedule Day Shift Email me jobs like this About St. Bernards Healthcare St. Bernards Healthcare has four hospitals in its network - the flagship facility anchoring the Matthews Medical Mile in Jonesboro, St. Bernards Medical Center; St. Bernards CrossRidge Community Hospital in Wynne, St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, and a management relationship with Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Today, St. Bernards Medical Center is a major referral hospital offering advanced technology and medical services across four centers of excellence: Heart Care , Cancer Treatment , Women's and Children's Services and Senior Services . St. Bernards invests significant resources to bring advanced services, treatments and surgery techniques to our local patients. Awards Arkansas Best Places to

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