General Medicine Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

This position will be located at our North Campus, 5351 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112. The facility is a 100-bed forensic inpatient state psychiatric hospital with 4 units (25 beds per unit). The average length of stay for our patients is between 6-9 months. We focus on competency restoration for patients who have been found incompetent to stand trial. These patients may have a major mental illness, a brain injury, an intellectual disability, or a medical illness that causes them to be unable to assist in the legal proceedings against them.

What you'll do:

Your responsibilities would include, but are not limited to:

u Perform admission H&P examinations as well as annual exams.

u Initiate screening and diagnostic procedures.

u Develop and implement medical treatment plans and monitor for effectiveness.

u Prescribe medications for medical illnesses.

u Work in an interdisciplinary team including psychiatric providers, social workers, psychologists, dieticians, pharmacists, and rehabilitation specialists.

u Refer to outside specialists at BJC, SLU, and St. Mary's Hospital as needed.

What you'll need for success:
Minimum qualifications: A Graduate degree (APRN, Physician Associate, DNP) in internal medicine or family practice. At least 2-years' experience.

Preferred skills: The ideal candidate will have experience providing medical care to a psychiatric population.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

You will work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about patient care. This position allows you to make an impact on your community by joining in the provision of mental health services to an underserved population.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

Amy Taylor, MD
Medical Director
St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center
[email protected]