Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Marshall, Missouri - Centrally located between Columbia and Kansas City
Job at a glance
Job description
American Medical Administrators, Inc., is seeking a compassionate and experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our healthcare team in Marshall, Missouri to provide inpatient comprehensive psychiatric care to patients in an inpatient setting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to provide high-quality, patient-centered care while building a rewarding future in a welcoming community.
Why Marshall, Missouri?
Marshall offers a relaxed, community-oriented lifestyle with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, including local lakes and parks for fishing, recreation, and family activities. Marshall is centrally located between Columbia and Kansas City, making it the sports lover’s dream location.
What We Offer
- Collaborative interdisciplinary environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients experiencing acute mental health challenges
- Supportive clinical team
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Professional autonomy with strong clinical collaboration
Job Responsibilities
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and mental health histories.
• Diagnose and treat a wide range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications and monitor treatment response.
• Assess patients for changes in mental status, safety concerns, and risk of suicide or harm to others.
• Provide ongoing follow-up and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other members of the treatment team.
• Participate in treatment planning and patient care conferences.
• Provide education to patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, and treatment options.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Assist with discharge planning and coordination of appropriate outpatient follow-up.
• Respond appropriately to psychiatric emergencies and changes in patient condition.
Qualifications
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing with a specialization in Psychiatric/Mental Health.
• Current PMHNP certification and appropriate state licensure.
• Prescriptive authority in the state of practice.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatry, behavioral health, or acute psychiatric care preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Comfortable working with patients experiencing acute and complex psychiatric conditions.