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St. Bernards Healthcare

SBBH - PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER - APRN - WEEKENDS

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Jonesboro, AR (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/3/2026

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What they do

A Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner provides mental health and nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. Diagnoses mental illness, develops treatment plans and prescribes medications. Teaches patient's family about the patient's condition. Works at hospitals with dedicated mental health unit, fully dedicated psychiatric hospital or in independent practice working from nursing homes and physicians' offices.

$123,585 / year median in Arkansas

+17% projected growth

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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.