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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

University of Wisconsin Madison
$108,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Feb 04, 2025
Job Summary: University Health Services is looking for an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber to join our dynamic team. Apply now to work in our exciting environment, meeting the health and well-being needs of the UW-Madison student population. The Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber provides routine and emergent psychiatric care to University of Wisconsin-Madison students. This includes performing a comprehensive mental health history and diagnostic interview, ordering and interpreting diagnostic testing, and making therapeutic decisions including prescribing medications within the scope of state licensure. Collaborates with and provides consultation to other treatment providers including mental health and medical providers. Monitors patient outcomes and initiates modifications in treatment plan based on patient response. The provider must demonstrate a commitment to multiculturalism and serving underrepresented populations, follow agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, and FERPA, and maintain accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations. Duties will be performed under the supervision of the Director of Psychiatry. Responsibilities: Provides health care services under a collaborative care agreement with physician. Educates patients, develops and evaluates care plans, and prescribes medications and treatments in support of patient health and well-being. 30% Assesses, diagnoses, and treats illnesses, and manages chronic health problems 20% Develops individualized care plans based on medical assessments in accordance with medical best practices and established rules and regulations 20% Educates patients and their support systems on how to manage conditions and to promote the health and well-being of patients and those around them 10% May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students 20% Performs comprehensive psychiatric assessment, including mental status examination, assesses and manages safety risks. Performs mental status examinations, assesses and manages safety risks Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required Master's Degree Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Masters in Nursing, or Nurse Practitioner Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Masters in Nursing, or Nurse Practitioner Qualifications: Required: - Minimum of one year of experience in a mental health settin -Certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Preferred - Experience working with transitional age youth/adolescents/ young adult patient population - Two years experience in college mental health setting License/Certification: Required APNP - Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber Licensed in the state of Wisconsin or eligible to be licensed by start date. Preferred RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure Licensed in the state of Wisconsin or eligible to be licensed by start date. Work Type: Full Time: 100% This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $108,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications Additional Information: UHS is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing. A period of evaluation will be required. This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with job 310252. Having two job postings allows University Health Services to consider candidates with different credentials for this position. How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. You will be required to log in or create an account to continue. Please upload a cover letter and resume to apply. Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three (3) professional references with titles, emails, phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge. Contact: Amy John amy.john@wisc.edu 608-890-3592 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Nurse Practitioner(HS026) Department(s): A57-UNIV HEALTH SERVICES/CL SVCS/PSYCHIATRY Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 310943-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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