Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Company: Nexus Health Systems Ltd
Location: Conroe
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Nexus Children’s Hospital –
Shenandoah, TX Inpatient Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health ????
About Nexus Children’s Hospital – Shenandoah Nexus Children’s
Hospital – Shenandoah is a specialized inpatient hospital providing
integrated medical and behavioral health care for children and
adolescents with complex psychiatric and co-occurring medical
needs. Our interdisciplinary model brings together psychiatry,
nursing, therapy, rehabilitation, and case management to deliver
truly comprehensive, patient-centered care. At Nexus, we don’t just
treat symptoms — we help kids and families rebuild stability and
hope, because healing the whole person is what we do. ???? Position
Summary The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) provides
comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and
treatment planning for adolescent patients in an inpatient setting.
Working under the supervision of the attending psychiatrist, the
PNP collaborates closely with an interdisciplinary treatment team
to deliver evidence-based psychiatric care aligned with each
patient’s individualized treatment plan. This role is ideal for a
psychiatric NP who is clinically strong, highly collaborative, and
passionate about working with adolescents in a structured inpatient
environment. ???? Key Responsibilities Perform initial psychiatric
evaluations and ongoing follow-up assessments, including mental
status exams and review of collateral information Develop,
implement, and document individualized psychiatric treatment goals
as part of the interdisciplinary treatment plan Provide
evidence-based psychopharmacological management and monitor
therapeutic interventions Collaborate closely with psychiatrists,
nurses, therapists, rehabilitation staff, and case management to
assess treatment effectiveness Participate in daily and weekly
interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and case conferences
Support discharge planning and coordination of care to the next
level of treatment Provide psychoeducation and behavioral
management guidance to clinical staff Participate in program
development and quality improvement initiatives Participate in
on-call psychiatric coverage by phone as part of the Nexus
Physician Group rotation Attend meetings with guardians, referral
sources, and payers as needed to coordinate care Complete accurate
and timely documentation and billing sheets Perform other duties as
assigned ? QualificationsEducation Master’s degree in Nursing as a
Nurse Practitioner or Master’s in Nursing with completion of a
post-master’s NP certification program Experience Preferred: 3–5
years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Inpatient
child/adolescent behavioral health experience strongly preferred
Licensure & Certifications Current Texas Registered Nurse (RN)
license Current Texas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-NP)
license Current BLS certification Completion of required behavioral
management and de-escalation training Certification in behavior
management or related (SAMA, ABA, PIP, or similar) ???? Why Join
Nexus? Highly specialized inpatient behavioral health program
Strong physician and interdisciplinary team support Mission-driven
organization focused on whole-person healing Opportunity to work at
the top of your psychiatric scope of practice Stable census and
structured clinical environment
Keywords: Nexus Health Systems Ltd, College Station , Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Conroe, Texas
