Altru Health System·Grand Forks, North Dakota
The Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients while providing comprehensive care for injuries and illnesses. Responsibilities include implementing care plans, ordering diagnostic tests, and collaborating with physicians to ensure quality patient outcomes.
Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.
Altru Behavioral Health Center 860 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201
$121,654.26 - $164,582.96
The Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner’s role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients at Altru, providing comprehensive care for injuries and illnesses. The Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioners’ responsibilities include counseling patients on preventive healthcare measures and exercising professional judgment in alignment with Altru’s policies and standards. The position requires achieving annual Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals, supporting department objectives, and maintaining accurate and timely documentation to ensure quality patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
Provides patient/patient’s family with appropriate education based on the patient’s condition and identifies needs in order to optimize understanding. Provides health maintenance and disease management counseling to patients.
Obtains comprehensive medical histories, performs physical examinations/assessments and initiates admission orders as appropriate.
Provides medical management and/or other interventions for acute and chronic health problems.
Implements a plan of care and performs procedures according to the Advanced Practitioner’s education, training, experience and competencies. Refers patient to specialists and/or therapists when appropriate and in a timely manner, ensuring continuity of care.
Orders and interprets lab studies and diagnostic tests to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment as appropriate. Notifies patients promptly of test results. Collaborates with physicians, as necessary, to verify diagnosis, identify high-risk situations, or alerts to changes in patient’s status and takes appropriate action.
Writes orders for prescription medication under the established protocol.
Serves as a liaison and a resource for physician, health care team members, patients and families.
Participates in plans for health promotion, prevention and maintenance for the Altru Health System, the community and region.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
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• Required: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Reference ID: R7867
Making a real difference. For one another.
To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in North Dakota are often shaped by ongoing demand for clinicians who can provide direct patient care across primary and acute settings. Competition can be strong because employers typically look for a graduate NP degree, board certification, an unrestricted license, and recent hands-on experience; this posting also includes medical, dental, vision, and 401K benefits. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit before you apply.
