PMHNP - In/Out Child and Adult - Scottsboro AL

River Region Psychiatry Associates and Alabama Psychiatry

is actively hiring a

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

to join our team and service our more rural facilities in North East Alabama.

This role will be both in and outpatient. PMHNP will spend approximately 1/2 day on local adult unit and 1/2 day in local clinic that caters to children and adolescents.

Experience with children and inpatient

HIGHLY FAVORED.

Daily travel required. PMHNP preferred, will consider PA with CAQ in psych.

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONSMust possess a minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing.Those six years are composed of a 4-year undergraduate nursing program followed by a 2-year nurse practitioner master's program that includes psychiatric nursing.Must have or pursuing a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).Prior experience in providing mental health counseling services within a clinical setting

Must possess a State License to practice Nursing and it must be in good standing.Must possess the knowledge base in health promotion maintenance, advanced pathophysiology, advanced health assessment and pharmacology for advanced practice nurses.Must possess the following concepts: individual and family psychotherapy, psychiatric-mental health nursing across the lifespan, advanced assessment in psychiatric-mental health nursing and psychopharmacology.