Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - UAB Student Health Services

Responsibilities

• Conducting psychiatric evaluations and assessments
• Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans
• Prescribing and managing psychotropic medications within the scope of practice and collaborative agreement
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies
• Cooking referrals for specialized care when needed
• Integrating evidence-based practices to support the emotional, behavioral, and psychological well-being of students
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and compliance with regulatory standards
• Serving as a clinical resource for interdisciplinary team members
• Promoting patient education
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives
• Fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that advances student health and academic success
• Providing medical care and treatment within established scope of nursing practice to patients as assigned by and under the direction of the collaborating physician
• To coordinate plan of care, discharge and specialty referrals as appropriate to meet the age specific needs of the patient
• To perform comprehensive physical examinations and assessments
• To interpret, analyze and evaluate patient’s medical record and social data
• To perform and/or assist the physician with procedures per collaborative agreement
• To coordinate and participate in performance improvement activities

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing with Psychiatric Mental Health NP certification required
• If job is in The Kirklin Clinic (TKC), three (3) years of nursing experience preferred
• Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing required
• If job is in The Kirklin Clinic (TKC), current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required or must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment
• Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required

Qualifications

• Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing required
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required or must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment
• Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required

Skills

• Evidence-based practices
• Collaborative care
• Comprehensive patient care
• Interdisciplinary teamwork
• Quality improvement
• Safe, inclusive, and supportive environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

Pay

$46,584.00 - $75,702.00 (Note: this salary is based on a 0.6 FTE - 24 hours per week)

Schedule

Part-time (0.6 FTE - 24 hours per week) Day shift (8am-5pm)