Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Description

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing psychiatric services to assigned youth and adult clients seen at Catholic Charities who are enrolled for mental health services. This is a 100% on-site position in our Wenatchee office, serving all ages of clients including children. The work schedule will be Monday-Friday day shift hours, with no on-call or weekend work requirements.

Responsibilities:

Perform psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to enrolled consumers.

• Provides psychiatric services to enrolled individuals in intensive treatment, outpatient services, and crisis stabilization services
• Evaluate consumers potentially in need of psychotropic medication
• Prescribe, monitor and evaluate results of medication prescribed to consumers
• Educate consumers on benefits and risks of all medications prescribed
• Order and evaluate laboratory tests as indicated for appropriate medical and psychiatric care.

Provide consultation to facilitate care of persons served

• Consult with Catholic Charities clinical staff as needed
• Coordinate and/or consult with outside physicians for psychiatric or medical management of a client under Catholic Charities' care
• Ensure accuracy of psychiatric diagnoses and assessments conducted by mental health staff
• Provide expertise and clinical leadership in the development of treatment and discharge planning for consumers served
• Oversee quality and suitability of treatment and discharge planning for consumers
• Provide education and training to clinical staff regarding diagnoses, treatment planning, use and abuse of medications, health maintenance, and related clinical issues

Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with agency policies and procedures

• Follow agency policies and procedures regarding program operation, infection control, and clinical treatment
• Provide services and maintain records to meet BHO requirements, level of care standards, and agency guideline
• Maintain productivity (direct client contact) at 70 % to department standard
• Meet regularly with provider specific staff regarding systemic issues impacting patient care
• Participate in team building and coordination to improve program operations and quality of service delivery

Document all clinical activities in conjunction with agency guidelines and procedures

• Complete and submit progress notes and documentation within required timelines using the agency’s EHR
• Maintain the security of CareLogic or other EHR system(s)
• Ensure medication consents are documented and current
• Provide legal documentation as required

Understand and comply with all relevant regulatory and safety standards and requirements.

• Complete training and licensing requirements in accordance with professional standards of the discipline
• Submit licenses and insurance information within 10 days of renewal
• Completes paperwork or online applications to assist with credentialing for third party payers.

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Job Requirements: The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position.  Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements

Physical Requirements: This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements.  These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time.  Position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision.

Non-Physical Requirements:

Education

• MSN or DNP required with focus as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Experience

• Prior experience as a psychiatric prescriber preferred but not required
• Experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR) for clinical documentation

Licensure, Registration, Certification

• Current ARNP and RN licensure without any restrictions in the State of Washington
• DEA registration
• Board certification as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and required minimum liability insurance for WA State
• Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities’ liability insurance provider

Special Skills

• Good interpersonal skills
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to provide service in a culturally competent manner
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
• Employment is conditional upon being cleared by criminal background check including fingerprinting where required.

Wage: $148,000 - $164,000 salary per year, depending on experience
Bonus: $30,000 - $40,000 sign on bonus, paid out in 4 installments for a total service commitment of 51 months
Relocation: negotiable up to $5,000
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Benefits:

• 13 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave per year
• Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities
• Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment
• Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities
• Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment
• Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment
• Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, long term disability, accident, and ID theft
• Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing tools
• Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment

It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.

Salary : $148,000 - $164,000