Inpatient Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Position Summary The Inpatient Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner provides advanced practice psychiatric care to patients admitted to an inpatient behavioral health or medical unit. This role focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute psychiatric conditions, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and support of safe transitions of care.
Key Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for hospitalized patients
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including medication management
Monitor patient response to treatment and adjust care plans as needed
Participate in daily interdisciplinary treatment team rounds
Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment for safety concerns
Collaborate with psychiatrists, nursing staff, social work, and ancillary services
Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans
Coordinate discharge planning and continuity of care
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record
Support quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives
Practice Setting Inpatient psychiatric unit or hospital-based behavioral health service
May include coverage of medical floors for psychiatric consultation
Shift-based or scheduled coverage, including weekends and holidays as required
Patient Population Adult or adolescent inpatient psychiatric patients (depending on unit)
Patients with acute mood, psychotic, substance-related, and behavioral disorders
Qualifications Master s or Doctoral degree in Nursing
Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program
National board certification as a PMHNP
Eligible for unrestricted nurse practitioner licensure in the practicing state
DEA registration or eligibility
Skills & Competencies Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
Ability to manage high-acuity psychiatric conditions
Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
Commitment to patient-centered, trauma-informed care
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced inpatient environment
Work Environment Hospital-based inpatient behavioral health setting
Multidisciplinary, team-based care model
Focus on safety, stabilization, and recovery
