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Bryan, TX

Full time

R-091997

Job Title

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health (https://health.tamu.edu/index.html) encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position in the College of Nursing provides direct mental health care in an innovative partnership with at Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, a local mental health authority in Central Texas, to provide care in an integrated behavioral health setting to patients with psychiatric, substance use disorder and mental/behavioral health conditions.

What you need to know

Salary: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience .

Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/Full-Time

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding .

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, CV/Resume to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year directly related experience serving as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP), licensed Registered Nurse (RN), and CPR certified.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Bilingual
• Psychiatric Mental Health – Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certified

Responsibilities

Patient Care and Management

• Performs history, psychosocial, and physical examinations, diagnosis acute and chronic conditions, formulates therapeutic plans of care, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, medication management and provides education to patients and their families.
• Coordinates the mental health care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient-centered care. Liaises between clinical staff and consult services. Care plans and execution of those plans should encompass the entire service to tie the service together. Consults with physicians and other members of the healthcare team regarding the care of patients with complex diagnosis.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families. Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to patient care. Coordinate the patient care plan and communicate with the integrated behavioral healthcare team.

Documentation and Record Keeping

• Documents patient care.
• Documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and in a timely manner.
• Maintains and monitors patient records, assesses healthcare needs, and provides patient education.

Clinical Consultation and Education

• Serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars, conferences and simulation.
• Collaborates with psychiatry physicians
• Promotes costs savings and optimal patient experience in mental health care
• Applies, models and teaches evidence-based Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Treatment SBIRT in clinical setting.

Professional Development and Improvement

• Participates in rapid cycle continuous process improvement.
• Participates in scholarly projects as appropriate.
• Serves on committees, providing presentations and participating in divisional staff development.
• Participates in grant data reporting
• Willing to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Substance Use Disorders (SUD)

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Howdy and thank you for your interest in a career with Texas A&M University. As the flagship campus of The Texas A&M University System, we are located in College Station, Texas with a student population of more than 74,000 and nearly 14,000 faculty and staff. The Spirit of Aggieland is unmistakable. We are a unique American institution, fostering a culture of friendliness, compassion and respect for one another. Our unique history and rich traditions make Texas A&M special. From our benefits package and professional development opportunities to our retirement programs, Texas A&M is a great place to work. Your path to a great career starts here! Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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