Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Inpatient

UCHealth; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice

403(b) with employer matching

Wellness benefits

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for their Inpatient Consult Service. The role requires empathy, strong communication, flexibility to work autonomously or in a team, and 1+ year of behavioral health experience.

Position rotates between Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins and Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing and Graduate NP program.
• Unrestricted NP license in state of practice.
• NP Certification (ANCC or AANPCB) maintained throughout employment.
• Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe medications.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary or acute psychiatric healthcare services per scope and standards.
• Rotate between Poudre Valley Hospital (Fort Collins) and Medical Center of the Rockies (Loveland).
• Deliver care in inpatient consult service with a patients-first mentality.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Behavioral health experience

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

NP Certification (ANCC or AANPCB)

Job description

Description

Help make extraordinary things possible.

At UCHealth, our mission is simple - to improve lives. That starts with you. We improve lives through fresh ideas, innovative approaches, and an unwavering commitment to world-class care.

UCHealth Medical Group and the UCHealth Behavioral Health Clinic – Westbridge has an excellent PRN opportunity for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for our Inpatient Consult Service. We’re looking for those who possesses empathy, talent, drive, and a “patients first” mentality.

• Our ideal candidate is a good communicator, works well both autonomously and in a team environment, and is adaptable.
• Has 1+ years’ experience in a behavioral health setting.
• The position will rotate between two locations: Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO, and Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO.

This role provides primary or acute healthcare services for patients with acute or chronic psychiatric health conditions in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of UCHealth.

We know how fast the world of healthcare is changing, and we push ourselves to stay ahead of the curve. The UCHealth Medical Group is physician led and employs nearly 1,600 physicians and advanced practice providers who aim to anticipate and address patients’ every health need. We call on providers in every career stage and specialty to lead and provide direction for the future of healthcare at UCHealth.

This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until a top candidate is identified.

We are unable to support visa candidates for this position.

Requirements for Physician Assistants

• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado.
• Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) issued by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
• Eligible to provide services, reimbursable services, and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
• Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from either the Health and Human Services/Office of Inspectors General (HHS/OIG) or the General Services Administration’s (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
• Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges.
• Prescriptive authority as appropriate, per medical staff service privileging process.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Requirements for Nurse Practitioners

• Full or provisional prescriptive authority eligibility is required. Provider must apply for prescriptive authority as a condition of employment.
• Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) is required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State Board of Nursing in the state of practice or compact privileges under the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact agreement
• Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges
• Full prescriptive authority
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
• Eligible to provide services, reimbursable services, and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
• Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from either the Health and Human Services/Office of Inspectors General (HHS/OIG) or the General Services Administration’s (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Exceptional Benefits

This position offers a competitive compensation package:

• The pay range for this full-time position is $59.80 - $78.40 hourly annually. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.A productivity incentive may be offered for this position.
• Paid malpractice.
• 403(b) with employer matching contribution; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible.
• Wellness benefits.

About UCHealth

UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system that delivers the highest quality medical care with an excellent patient experience.UCHealthincludes 33,000 employees, 14 acute-care hospitals, and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, southern Wyoming, and western Nebraska. WithUniversity of Colorado Hospitalon theCU Anschutz Medical Campus as its academic anchor and the only adult academic medical center in the region, UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain West. Offering more than 150 clinic locations, UCHealth provides extensivecommunity benefitsand pushes the boundaries of medicine through advanced treatments and clinical trials, improving health through innovation.

Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive, and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There are no limits to your potential here.

The UCHealth Medical Group Office of Advanced Practice (OAP) actively supports the integration of APPs throughout the medical group to promote optimal and excellent patient care. We are committed to supporting APP practice and professional development while cultivating community and connection among all members of the healthcare team. We do this through bi-directional communication, mentorship, and leadership development, which can lead to opportunities for APP involvement in committees and leadership positions.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any “qualified applicant with a disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.