Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
Company: Wyandot Behavioral Health Network
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Purpose:
Responsible for provision of direct nursing services including
psychopharmacological responsibilities. Provides
psychopharmacological crisis services, including the transmittal of
prescription orders per written protocols, consistent with level of
licensure and qualifications. Consults and/or refers to the medical
director or designee as indicated. Accountabilities: Monitors for
symptom reduction as well as side effects of medication. Utilizes
physiological laboratory data as needed or as indicated per
protocol. Provides psychiatric and physical assessment,
history-taking, and differential diagnosis as indicated. Serves as
a point of referral for further medical evaluation with appropriate
providers as part of the physical assessment. Coordinates
individual psychopharmacological services with the treatment team.
Provides and/or coordinates individual patient crisis services when
symptoms arise as well as management of chronic problems. Provides
crisis stabilization and prevention-oriented patient education and
care as indicated. Develops and maintains current working knowledge
of psychopharmacology and mental health disorders. Maintains
documentation of clinical services in accordance with RSI policies
and procedures. Develops and maintains close working relationship
with medical director and executive director. Participates in
annual review of medication protocol. Performs other related duties
within the scope of training and licensure when deemed appropriate
by immediate supervisor or designate. Complies with all relevant
RSI policies and procedures. Requirements: Qualifications:
Education : Possess license to practice as an APRN or ARNP in
Psychiatric/Mental Health by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Experience : Experience in serving adults with mental illness.
Knowledge of mental health theory and practice. Extensive
familiarity with diagnostic and treatment planning approaches
relevant to professional discipline. Skills & Abilities : Relates
positively with colleagues and representatives of other agencies.
Communicates directly and effectively in a cooperative manner.
Extensive familiarity with ethical considerations in the mental
health field. Possesses sensitivity to cultural and ethnic
differences. Possesses experience in the assessment and treatment
of clients requiring psychoactive medication. Ability to perform
basic physical and psychosocial assessments. Knowledge of
psychopharmacology and psychopharmacological interactions. Must be
able to safely perform the essential job functions, with or without
reasonable accommodation. Work Conditions and Considerations: Based
at a central office, light travel is required to other locations,
businesses, and community sites to meet organizational needs.
Workday regularly includes multiple and/or conflicting demands.
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