What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at Peninsula Behavioral Health, WA?
Facility Location: Port Angeles, WA State
Department: Medical Services
Reports to: Medical Director
Pay Range: $140,000 to $165,000 per year (DOE/DOQ)
Hours per Week: 40 hours
Workdays: Monday to Friday
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Vacation, Sick Leave, Float Days & Paid Holidays
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistant Program
- LifeFlight Membership
- Education Allowance
Job Overview: The Psychiatric ARNP provides Psychiatric Assessments and ongoing care to consumers for Peninsula Behavioral Health (PBH). The ARNP completes Initial Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Management, and Consultation services within scope of practice.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducts and completes Initial Psychiatric Evaluations including diagnostic formulation, clinical risk assessment, and treatment recommendations.
- Prescribes and renews medications of assigned clients. Regularly monitors side effects of prescribed medications. Provides consumers with information necessary to make informed consents. Provides back-up support to other members of the Medical Team.
- Orders and monitors laboratory studies, metabolic parameters, and other tests needed to safely monitor consumers’ ongoing psychiatric health.
- Provides psychiatric consultation to those outside agencies with which PBH contracts (such as OMC, CCCF, and nursing homes) within scope of practice.
- Consults on request from Primary Care Providers and other specialists for management of psychiatric issues for clients enrolled with PBH but not involved in ongoing medication management.
- Coordinates with consumers’ Pharmacies, Caregivers, Case Managers, and Therapists for continuity of care. Works in a collegial manner with all clinical staff and departmental supervisors.
- Routinely participates in the Performance Improvement process to address and resolve issues impacting quality.
- Maintains standards of confidentiality and documentation. Provides thorough documentation of clients utilizing electronic based medical records.
Qualifications:
- Advanced Nursing Degree from an accredited school. Continuing Education Credits as required, to maintain Licensure.
- Current license as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority in Washington State. DEA Certification for Scheduled I-V Drugs. Eligible for Credentialing with Olympic Medical Center. Eligible for credentialing with various insurance panels. Credentials and licensure to treat children and adolescents.
- At least one year of experience in treating a wide range of psychiatric disabilities including one year of experience in Child/Adolescence Prescriptive treatment.
To view the full job description, please click this job posting link: https://peninsulabehavioral.e3applicants.com/careers/Psychiatric-Nurse-Practitioner-193.
*Peninsula Behavioral Health does not discriminate because of a person's presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity including transgender status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions, age (40), honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, state employee or health care whistleblower status.
Salary : $140,000 - $165,000
