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Gulfport Behavioral Health System

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (INPATIENT)

Gulfport Behavioral Health System, Gulfport, Mississippi, United States, 39500

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Inpatient) Gulfport Behavioral Health System, a 90‑bed psychiatric hospital in Gulfport, MS. Posted 2 weeks ago.

Position Summary Join a medical team where the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner assists in evaluating patients. Responsible for psychiatric assessment of inpatient or outpatient populations and for consulting with the physician regarding treatment recommendations and referrals. Opportunities to work with children, adolescents, adults, military, and detox/transition patients.

Responsibilities Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment, care planning, documentation, patient counseling, medication management (if authorized), and interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver high‑quality patient care.

Qualifications

Education:

Master’s Degree as a Nurse Practitioner or APRN and completion of a postgraduate program in psychiatric mental health nursing.

Experience: Preferably two or more years within a psychiatric setting, with at least two years in an inpatient environment.

Licensure: Licensed to practice in Mississippi as a Nurse Practitioner or APRN. If medication privileges are exercised, prescriptive authority from the Board of Medical Examiners is required.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan

Free Basic Life Insurance

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career Development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

Contact Cynthia Render‑Leach, Human Resources Director Phone: 228‑236‑2129 Email: Cynthia.Render‑Leach@uhsinc.com

EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and, as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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