Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Overview

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE. Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Decatur, Arkansas has an opening for a PMHNP within our Decatur Clinic.

Mission

Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.

Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) performs patient care focusing on individual differences, abnormal behavior, mental disorders and their prevention and improvement of patient lifestyles. This is realized through counseling and psychotherapeutic services. Serves as a consultant to other healthcare personnel.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.


• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.


• Company-paid holidays.

Requirements

• NP Registered Nurse Practitioner – State Board of Registered Nursing required.


• Focus/Specialty - Psychiatric/mental health required.


• Specialty Certifications - ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center required.


• Three years previous experience in psychiatric/medical social work is required.


• Substance abuse and/or addiction experience preferred.


• Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Recertification required before expiration throughout employment.


• Pediatric experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity

OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer