PMHI APP Fellow

University of Colorado System; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vision plans

Tuition benefit

401k/403b/457 plans

ECO Pass

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus offers a PMHNP APP Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, a nine-month training program at PMHI in Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO. Fellows rotate through six departments and complete a capstone project while learning from a multidisciplinary team.

Fellows will teach and mentor PMHNP students, participate in didactics on pharmacotherapy, pharmacogenomics, and neuroscience, and collaborate to advance patient care and education.

Qualifications

• Graduated from a PMHNP Program accredited by the CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
• At start date, APRN applicants must possess a Colorado RN license and ANCC Board Certification as a PMHNP. Prescriptive authority is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply and implement evidence-based approaches to care following pediatric guidelines.
• Conduct initial psychiatric diagnostic interviews and develop/treat plans with timely documentation.
• Maintain a supervised caseload across inpatient and outpatient rotations.
• Provide preceptor experiences for APRN students with appropriate experience and certification.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary setting with physicians, family therapists, psychologists, and trainees.

Education

PMHNP program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Psychiatry

Job Title: PMHI APP Fellow

Position #00852722 – Requisition #41072

Job Summary:

University of Colorado's APP Fellowship in Child in AdolescentPsychiatry is an optional, post-licensure training program for newgraduate PMHNPs interested in advanced training in the subspecialtyof child and adolescent psychiatry. The Fellowship is 9 months induration and will occur at the Pediatric Mental Health Institute(PMHI) at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO. APP Fellowsrotate through six departments within PMHI gaining exposure topatients across a broad range of ages and diagnoses. One month ofelective allows APP Fellows to return to a department within PMHIof their choosing while integrating additional clinical experiencesoutside of PMHI. Learning collaboratively with the Child andAdolescent Psychiatry Physician Fellows, APP Fellows will have onehalf day per week of didactics from experts in child and adolescentpsychiatry. Didactic topics include but are not limited to:advanced pharmacotherapy, pharmacogenomics, and neuroscience. PMHIAPP fellows will have the opportunity to teach and mentor PMHNPstudents and develop preceptor skills. PMHI APP fellows willcomplete a capstone experience, initiating or supportingquality/process improvement project within PMHI.

Structure and Clinical Rotations

• Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (IPU): 2 months
• Neuropsychiatric Special Care (NSC): 2 months
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): 2 months
• Emergency Department/Consult Liaison (ED/CL): 1 month
• Eating Disorder Program (EDP): 1 month
• Elective: 1 month
• Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic: One afternoon per week throughoutthe Fellowship

The elective month will provide PMHI APP fellows the opportunity toreceive additional training in the PMHI department of theirchoosing. The elective month will also include opportunities forinterprofessional collaboration and training with PMHI pharmacists,nutritionists, and specialty therapists including occupationaltherapy and art therapy.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to apply and implement evidence-based approaches tocare including using evidence-based guidelines for prescriptionsand monitoring medications in the pediatric population.
• Able to perform initial psychiatric diagnostic interviews,develop and follow through with treatment plans, and maintaintimely and focused documentation through the electronic medicalrecord.
• Maintain a supervised case load of patients in the variousinpatient and outpatient programs during designatedrotations.
• Providing preceptor experiences for APRN students with theappropriate experience and certification from the University ofColorado-Anschutz College of Nursing.
• Member of a multidisciplinary setting consisting of physicians,family therapists, psychologists, and trainees.

Work Location

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located inAurora, CO.

Why Join Us

The CU Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destinationat the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education,and patient care. The campus encompasses the CU health professionalschools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationallyranked independent hospitals - UCHealth and CHCO - that treat morethan two million adult and pediatric patients each year.Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the CUAnschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patientcare and professional training and conducts world-renowned researchfueled by over $757 million in research grants. For moreinformation, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday,vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers anexcellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Tax deferred annuity savings option plans (401k, 403B,457)
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on allCU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Graduated from a PMHNP Program accredited by the CCNE, ACEN, orNLN CNEA
• At applicant's start date, APRN applicants must possess aColorado RN license and ANCC Board Certification as a PsychiatricMental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Prescriptive authority isrequired.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience practicing independently in a mental healthsetting
• History of working with milieu staff
• Preferred prior experience in a Child and AdolescentPsychiatric setting (may include experience as a RN prior to APRNtraining)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, handlea fast-paced environment.
• Ability to problem solve, troubleshoot and thinkcritically
• Clinical skill is required for conducting brief and targetedassessments in integrated care settings to provide short-termpsychotherapy interventions, health and behavior change and triagefor appropriate level of care.
• Strong commitment to inter-professional, team-based care inpsychiatry and both primary and specialty health settings.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of ateam
• Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different worksituations.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain awell-organized work environment.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for thisposition has been established as:

PMHNP-BC/APN/NP

Instructor Fellow:

$80,470/annual ( $60,352.50/9-monthfellowship)

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents theUniversity's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range ofpossible compensation at the time of posting. This position is noteligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plansand retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employerand complies with all applicable federal, state, and local lawsgoverning nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed tocreating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respectand dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

ADA Statement

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Background Check Statement

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated toensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff,students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conductbackground investigations for all prospective employees.

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