Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)

About the role

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse for Delaware Psychiatric Center is a licensed Nurse Practitioner performing under the direction of an administrative supervisor. As a leader of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, you will perform comprehensive physical examinations and preventive health measures, prescribe appropriate forms of treatment, order and evaluate laboratory tests to identify and assess clinical problems or health care needs, provide education and counseling, identify patient health care problems, and develop and implement care plan-appropriate interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provides or evaluates direct nursing care.
• Develops, implements and/or reviews nursing care plans.
• Provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups and/or nursing home facilities in the management of their health care needs.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team.
• Prepares and submits records, reports, evaluations and forms.
• Participates in and makes recommendations regarding quality assurance activities.

Requirements

• Possession of a Delaware Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license or temporary permit for a Delaware Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the specialty area of Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Conditions of Hire

• All new hires must attend an in-person, statewide mandatory New Employee Orientation on their first day of employment at a designated location in either Kent or New Castle County.
• A satisfactory criminal background check is required, with an estimated cost of $85.00 covered by the applicant.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required.
• All new hires must complete a 2-Step TB/PPD test, administered on their first day at the facility.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is non-pension eligible and does not include healthcare or other benefits.