Psychiatric NP Position at Expanding Practice in Vibrant College Town

Carle is seeking an experienced Psychiatric NP to join our expanding Behavioral Health team at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, Illinois.

Practice Details Include:

• Position will be a mix of both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
• Adult only practice
• Inpatient call will be done at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, a 221-bed, Magnet-Designated hospital with an expanding Psychiatric unit set to have 19 beds by October 2020
• Outpatient responsibilities will be done at the Carle BroMenn Outpatient Center
• Join an established practice with a BC Psychiatrist and experienced and dedicated support staff
• Weekly collaboration with Psychiatrist onsite
• Provides comprehensive assessment, plan development, implementation of plan of care and evaluation of effectiveness of interventions with revisions as necessary
• Performs ordering, conducting, supervising and interpretations of diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies
• Prescribes medication in accordance with practice agreement with the collaborating physician; prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Monitors medication and initiates appropriate therapies for certain conditions and changes medications according to variations in a patient's response within established protocols
• Educates patients/families about self-management of acute and chronic illness with sensitivity to the patient's learning ability and cultural and ethnic background. Collaborates with health care team in ensuring that patient/family needs are met
• Assist in education of residents, medical students, Nurse Practitioner students, and Physician Assistant students
• Documentation consistent with established policy and procedures to create a permanent patient record

Education Requirements:

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing required
• 2+ years of experience as NP in acute adult/child inpatient psychiatric unit, background and knowledge of psychiatric and medical-surgical illnesses and treatments required.
• The NP demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Must have certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Current IL APRN and RN license
• Current IL Controlled Substance License and DEA registration
• Current BLS Certification