Psychiatric nurse practitioner Jobs in Topeka, KS

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs : parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Employee discounts with the
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Osawatomie State Hospital is licensed by the State of Kansas to provide care and treatment for adults diagnosed with psychiatric disorders regardless of ability to pay. There are currently two hospitals on the Osawatomie campus in Miami county : Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) and Adair Acute Care (AAC). Adair Acute Care are a 60-bed facility, certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position is located at Osawatomie State Hospital, days / hours may vary. This position may require you to work weekends. A negative drug screen is required as a condition of employment.

All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service : to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

The night on site Psychiatric APRN will provide psychiatric, and to some extent, medical services. The Psychiatric APRN will admit, evaluate, treat patients. They will enter required assessment, and treatment documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The Psychiatric APRN will enter medication orders into the hospital pharmacy system, respond to calls from unit staff to assess and treat patients, order medications as needed, assess patients regarding need for physical interventions as well as assess patients who may need a higher level of medical care and refer them to the emergency room or a medical hospital, and collaborate with the patients’ attending physician as well as other members of the medical staff.

The essential functions of this position may require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and / or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Be able to observe and respond to residents in distress.

Minimum Qualifications :  Eligible to be licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Kansas and two years’ work experience as an APRN in a clinical setting. Must posses a PMHMP Certifcation and FNP Certification.

Preferred Qualifications :  Two years’ experience working with patients with acute and chronic medical issues some of whom have mental illness.

Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services. Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and DisabilityServices.

Contact Information :

Recruiter Contact :

Name : Shylie Scheckel

Phone : (913) 755-7204

Email : [email protected]

Fax : 913-755-7408

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Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE) : Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

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