NURSE PRACTITIONER - INPATIENT

About the Role

Springwoods Behavioral Health is an 80-bed behavioral health facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas, offering acute inpatient treatment for adolescents, adults, and a specialty program for women, as well as outpatient services. Our six-acre campus is adjacent to a 123-acre Audubon Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, providing a peaceful setting for recovery. This position oversees the quality of care for a caseload of 20 patients with a supervising psychiatrist.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services for psychiatric patients according to established protocols and evidence-based practice standards under physician supervision.
• Performs psychiatric assessments, individual and family therapy, and medication management for patients.
• Completes documentation for patients hospitalized under civil commitment statutes.
• Functions independently to conduct assessments, diagnostic functions, risk assessments, and make critical decisions in high-risk and crisis situations.
• Obtains patient health histories, completes examinations, orders and interprets lab and diagnostic imaging studies.
• Diagnoses and treats acute health problems, provides health maintenance, screenings, and referrals.
• Provides counseling, consultations, and referrals, collaborating with physicians and healthcare professionals as needed.
• Documents examination results and ensures accuracy of patient medical records.
• Explains procedures to patients, families, or staff and performs therapeutic or diagnostic procedures.
• Prescribes, manages, and supervises medication treatment for psychiatric conditions, including controlled substances as permitted by Arkansas statute.
• Conducts quality assurance reviews of patient records and evaluates related psychiatric reports.
• Coordinates with the Medical Director to ensure high-quality medical services and provides physician back-up as required.
• Complies with Medical Staff Bylaws, facility policies, and performs other duties as assigned.
• Available for on-call and weekend shifts (32 hours per week, including some weekends).

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or Post-Master’s Degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience with psychiatric or mental health patients.
• Active Arkansas State license as an APRN.
• Active Arkansas State DEA license within six months of hire.
• Active National Certification from an Approved Nursing Specialty Board.