Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Salary : $8,871.71 - $9,857.45 Monthly
Location : Evanston, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 2025-02654
Department: Department Of Health
Division: Wyoming State Hospital
Opening Date: 11/14/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Job Classification: HSNP12

Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Join our team at the Wyoming State Hospital and fulfill your passion for serving others and making a difference in your community while starting a state government career. This position provides psychiatric services in an inpatient hospital setting for an adult population in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Evanston is a small Rocky Mountain community that is a 45-minute drive from Park City, Utah's world-famous ski slopes. Evanston is excellent for recreational activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

Human Resource Contact: Brenda Hales / / 307-677-5951
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment to patients in a hospital setting.
• Provide ongoing psychiatric assessments and treatment to patients.
• Participate in a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Perform on-call clinical coverage as needed and directed by the hospital medical director.
• Maintain all appropriate paperwork required for patient care in a timely manner.
• Assist in follow-up planning for the discharge of patients.
• Maintain an active role in updating treatment plans.
• Participate in committees and perform administrative duties as directed by the medical director.

Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of psychopharmacology, medication side effects, risks, and benefits.
• Knowledge of diagnostic criteria for psychiatric illness.
• Knowledge of how co-morbid conditions (medical and neurological conditions, substance
• use, intellectual limitations) can affect psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
• Knowledge of the guidelines, rules, and regulations regarding prescribing practices.
• Knowledge of federal, state laws governing psychiatric practice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

As required by Wyoming State Licensing Board
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner by the Wyoming Board of Nursing.
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Ability to bend, lift, twist, push, pull, etc., as would be expected to provide patient care and treatment in the clinic and
hospital settings.
NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt
• At-Will position
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be
• completed on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
• A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of
• Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every
• successful applicant.
• We participate in E-Verify.
• The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life
• insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, state retirement plan, deferred compensation plan, and
• longevity pay.

Supplemental Information

Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.

Employees enjoy:

• Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary Benefits - including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Multiple retirement options - including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules - vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility - for those with qualifying student loans
• Training and professional development - to support your career growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
• Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health

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Click here for detailed information or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!.
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(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)

• High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
• Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
• Associate's Degree
• Associate's Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
• Master's Degree
• Master's Degree and additional coursework
• Doctorate Degree
• Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
• None of the Above

02

(HSNP12) Are you licensed or eligible for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner by the Wyoming Board of Nursing?

• Yes
• No

03

(HSNP12) Which of the following best describes your work experience as a Nurse Practitioner?Experience definition: (Experience as Nurse Practitioner)

• No relevant experience.
• Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
• One (1) to less than two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Two (2) to less than Five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Five (5) or more years of relevant experience.

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(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.
05

(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Government Jobs @
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Recruiter
• Wyoming Workforce Center
• Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
• Career Fair
• Human Resources Division
• Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
• Current State Employee
• Other

06

(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.
08

(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.

• Yes
• No
• I am not a veteran

09

(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.

• Current State Employee
• Veteran - DD214 Attached
• Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
• Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
• None of the above

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(A2) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at .I have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

Required Question