Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric mid-level practitioner (Nurse Practitioner: NP, Clinical Nurse Specialist: CNS, or Physician Assistant: PA) 

• Provide psychiatric services including diagnostic and medication assessment, prescription of psychiatric medications, and medication management. 
• He/she will provide direct services to patients with support of the Behavioral Health Department clinical staff and the psychiatric assistant, and under the direction of a PIHC staff psychiatrist. 
• The Behavioral Health Director supervises the position. 
• All clinical staff provide care per Standard Operating Procedures and protocols developed by the Behavioral Health Department. The NP/CNS/PA works collaboratively across PIHC Substance Abuse, Client Services, Clinical Care, and Prevention Departments.

  Minimum Qualifications:

- Mater's Degree in Nursing (or higher) or Physician Assistant degree/Program from accredited college or university

- NPI and DEA

Experience: At least 2 - 5 years of experience as NP/CNS/PA in clinical setting

License / Licensure: Georgia / Licensed NP, CNS, or PA