APP - Psychiatric Emergency Center (Days)

About the role

The Psychiatric Emergency Center (PEC) on the southwest side of the JPS Health Network campus is the only facility of its kind in Tarrant County, offering three times the care spaces of the previous location. A multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and support staff delivers 24‑hour, 7‑day‑a‑week, patient‑centered care for individuals in mental health crisis, both voluntary and involuntary.

Responsibilities

• Psychiatric triage of patients presenting for evaluation.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.
• Provide short‑term interventions, including observation, monitoring, and stabilization of acute crises.
• Coordinate referral services that meet the individual’s needs.
• Evaluate patients for admission to an acute inpatient unit.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing (PMHNP certified) **or** Master’s degree in Physician‑Assistant Studies from an accredited program.
• Current Texas Physician Assistant license **or** Texas APRN license with PMHNP certification.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as an advanced practice provider in a psychiatric setting.
• DEA certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and equitable health‑care delivery.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR).

Schedule

• Full‑time, day shift (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.).
• Three 12‑hour shifts per week, totaling 39 shifts per quarter.
• Provider schedule includes rotating weekends approximately every 3–4 weeks.
• No on‑call responsibilities.

Work Environment

The PEC operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing care for patients in mental‑health crisis. The APP works alongside residents, fellows, and APP students while closely collaborating with attending psychiatrists, primary teams, social workers, case managers, and behavioral health nurses to ensure coordinated patient care.

Location

1652 May Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76110, United States