Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Company: Delta Health Center
Location: Mound Bayou
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description About Delta Health Center, Inc.
Delta Health Center (DHC), located in historic Mound Bayou, MS, is
one of the nation’s oldest community health centers. As a Federally
Qualified Health Center (FQHC), DHC is committed to providing
high-quality, affordable health care to underserved communities. We
proudly serve patients across the Mississippi Delta with
compassion, respect, and a deep sense of community responsibility.
Position Summary: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
(PMHNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse who has acquired
appropriate training to provide mental healthcare services to
individuals, including adults and children, and families with drug
abuse problem, psychiatric disorders or organic brain disorders.
Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for providing outpatient
and residential care to patients showing a change or decline in
mental status, chronic or urgent medical conditions Work
independently with other members of the medical team, with
entitlements to specific clinical privileges approved by the
clinic’s Medical Executive Board Take part in an interdisciplinary
team that provides primary care to employees and patients Perform
patients' histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering
of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend to consultations
and appointments Prescribe medications following the clinic’s
policy, formulary and relevant regulations of the State Consult
with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualification
of PMHNP Requirements EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Master of Science
in Nursing degree (MSN) with specialty of Family Nurse
Practitioner. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC) A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Family
Nurse Practitioner. Benefits Benefits: · 401(k) · 401(k) matching ·
Dental insurance · Employee discount · Health insurance · Life
insurance · Paid time off · Vision insurance
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