Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide input and guidance on situations and policies related to medical issues.
• Provide patients with episodic and chronic care screening and educational assistance.
• Recognize the diversity of the patient population and treat all patients with dignity and respect.
• Work with other SCS service members to provide quality patient care.
• Deliver patient care by following the most current competency and evidence-based guidelines and procedures of practice.
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations and compile patient medical data, including health history and physical exam results.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests; interpret test results.
• Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and assist in providing continuity of care.
• Document patient care accurately and maintain up-to-date medical records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and specialists to coordinate care and ensure continuity.
• Prescribe, administer, dispense, or provide nonprescriptive and prescriptive medications, including prepackaged medication as defined in W.S. 35-7-1013 and 35-7-1014.
• Utilize EHR/EMR systems, including e-prescribing, to support clinical and administrative functions.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to developing clinical protocols and best practices.
• Stay current with advancements in medical practice and maintain continuing education requirements per licensure.
• Provide on-call services per agency requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program.
• At least 1–2 years of direct client care experience required.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by a nationally recognized certifying body (e.g., ANCC, AANP).
• Licensure as an APRN with prescriptive authority in Wyoming, including acquisition and maintenance of Wyoming Board of Pharmacy registration and national DEA certification.