Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

About the role

Nexus Children’s Hospital – Shenandoah is a specialized inpatient hospital providing integrated medical and behavioral health care for children and adolescents with complex psychiatric and co-occurring medical needs. Our interdisciplinary model brings together psychiatry, nursing, therapy, rehabilitation, and case management to deliver truly comprehensive, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform initial psychiatric evaluations and ongoing follow-up assessments, including mental status exams and review of collateral information
• Develop, implement, and document individualized psychiatric treatment goals as part of the interdisciplinary treatment plan
• Provide evidence-based psychopharmacological management and monitor therapeutic interventions
• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, rehabilitation staff, and case management to assess treatment effectiveness
• Participate in daily and weekly interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and case conferences
• Support discharge planning and coordination of care to the next level of treatment
• Provide psychoeducation and behavioral management guidance to clinical staff
• Participate in program development and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in on-call psychiatric coverage by phone as part of the Nexus Physician Group rotation
• Attend meetings with guardians, referral sources, and payers as needed to coordinate care
• Complete accurate and timely documentation and billing sheets
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner or Master’s in Nursing with completion of a post-master’s NP certification program
• Experience: Preferred: 3–5 years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient child/adolescent behavioral health experience strongly preferred
• Licensure & Certifications: Current Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license, Current Texas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-NP) license, Current BLS certification, Completion of required behavioral management and de-escalation training, Certification in behavior management or related (SAMA, ABA, PIP, or similar)