Advance Your Career as a Leader in Psychiatric Care as a Nurse Practitioner

Are you ready to take your career in psychiatric care to the next level? Join us as an Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and become a key player in providing high-quality mental health services. As a leader in our interdisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with psychiatric diagnoses.

Here are some key highlights of the role:

• Provide advanced psychiatric care independently or in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
• Prescribe medications, order diagnostic tests, and make referrals within your scope of practice.
• Lead psychiatric clinics, rounds, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Oversee and develop accurate documentation to ensure compliance with standards.
• Participate in quality assessment and improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.

If you have a passion for psychiatric nursing and a desire to drive positive outcomes for individuals with mental health needs, we want to hear from you!

You’ve decided to make caring your career. Come to the place where you can do that and make a real difference in the lives of Texans with mental health needs.

HHSC’s Health and Specialty Care System has nine state psychiatric hospitals (with more expansion planned) and a residential unit dedicated to adolescents. The State Supported Living Centers have 13 long-term care campuses across the state.  These centers are home to many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Join us and you’ll have the opportunity to work in partnership with academic institutions, community providers, and partners within our agency as we increase work efficiency and provide patient-centered care to more than 12,000 people a year. You can also help us incorporate cutting edge technology into treatment plans.

If you want to be on the forefront of revolutionizing forensic and community psychiatric care or ensure and oversee the delivery of high quality, integrated medical services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, the HHSC Health and Specialty Care System is looking for bright people with new ideas to help us. With a growing demand for our services and a State Legislature that’s investing in the entire mental health continuum of care, Texas is positioned to be a leader and put itself in on the cutting edge of mental health for the 21st Century. Come be a part of it.