South Dakota Licensed Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

To support the Behavioral Health team, the full-time South Dakota Licensed Nurse Practitioner will provide medical management of patients, collaborating with psychiatrists and staff while working remotely under a rotating schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct acute assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for patients presenting to emergency and inpatient behavioral health units
• Assess patients for acute suicide and violence risk, recommending appropriate levels of care and collaborating with families as needed
• Place direct admit orders for patients requiring support in crisis stabilization units and assist in developing Crisis Response Plans

Required qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program
• Master's or Doctorate degree required
• At least 2 years of experience as a PMHNP
• An active Nurse Practitioner license in South Dakota or Minnesota is preferred