NURSE PRACTITIONER - ADVANCED

The Advanced Practice Registered Psychiatric Nurse Practioner (APRPNP) oversees the quality of care delivered to assigned patients with supervising psychiatrist. Performs medical assessments for individuals under her/his care delivered to assigned patients with supervising psychiatrist. Completes documentation necessary to address patients hospitalized. Provides individual therapy, family therapy and/or medication management as needed for patients. Appropriately requests consultation when indicated.

• Education: Master's Degree or Post-Master's Degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
• Experience: One (1) year experience working with behavioral health population as an APRPNP preferred.
• License/Certification: Active Florida State license as APRPNP preferred. Active National Certification from an Approved Nursing Specialty Board.
• Skills:
  • Good verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate with members of the interdisciplinary treatment team, managed care respresentative, children, adolescents, adults and residents' families in a clean and concise manner.
  • Must have knowledge of individual, group and family therapy dynamics and techniques as related to cultural, social, economic, communication and role expectations within the family system.
  • Must have good clinical skills to include the assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of child, adolescent, and adult needs, knowlege of growth and development stages and possess an understanding of the range of treatment needed by age group.
  • Must have leadership abilities.