Mid-Level Provider, Inpatient

Responsibilities 

• Round daily on assigned patients, completing focused follow-up assessments, mental status examinations, and a progress note for each encounter. 
• Perform admission psychiatric evaluations, DSM-5-TR diagnostic formulation, and suicide/violence risk assessments within required timeframes. 
• Initiate and adjust psychotropic medications — including long-acting injectables and withdrawal management protocols — under a Texas Prescriptive Authority Agreement, in collaboration with the supervising psychiatrist; Schedule II prescriptions are referred to the supervising physician for issuance. 
• Discharge medication reconciliation, discharge prescriptions and summaries, and coordinated follow-up with outpatient and community providers. 
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation consistent with unit policy and applicable law. 

Required and Desired Skills 

• Current, unrestricted Texas RN license and APRN recognition with Psychiatric Mental Health population focus, in good standing, required. 
• National board certification as PMHNP-BC through ANCC (or equivalent recognized certifying body) required. 
• Active DEA registration appropriate to scope 
• Inpatient or acute psychiatric experience (inpatient unit, psychiatric emergency services, crisis stabilization, or consult-liaison) strongly preferred; welcome new PMHNP graduates  
• Working knowledge of DSM-5-TR, evidence-based psychopharmacology, and Texas mental health law governing voluntary and involuntary inpatient treatment. 
• Current BLS certification  

Equal Opportunity 

PsychPointe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and engages employees and contractors without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities; please contact Human Resources.