PMHNP - HMHI MHCCC

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 133,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) MHCCC seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide bedded outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment. You will prescribe medications and deliver short-term treatment within scope and state law.

The Adult Receiving Center at HMHI offers 24/7 crisis care with a skilled team supporting patients and connecting them to community resources.

Qualifications

• PMHNP-BC certification required and RN license in state of practice.
• RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Preferred: 2 years ambulatory mental health experience.

Responsibilities

• Takes complex medical histories for consultations by academic and community physicians.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Orders laboratory tests, x-rays, imaging and other diagnostic procedures.
• Orders and supervises administration of blood products.
• Reaches tentative diagnoses and develops treatment plans with attending physician.
• Participates in continuing medical education and specialty meetings.
• Assists in data collection for research projects.
• Orders consultations and interacts with other specialty medical teams.
• Participates in special projects and committee functions.

Skills

Ambulatory mental health experience

Education

PMHNP-BC certification

RN license in state of practice

RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential

Job description

PMHNP - HMHI MHCCC

Job Summary

This position provides bedded outpatient Substance Abuse and MentalHealth Treatment to patients in the HMHI Adult Receiving Center.This position will prescribe medications and provide short-termtreatment for SUD/mental health disorders within their scope ofpractice and according to State Law.

The Adult Receiving Center at Huntsman Mental Health Institute(HMHI) helps individuals get help during a mental health crisis 24hours a day, seven days a week. Patients are supported by a skilledteam of mental health care professionals who help patients receivecare and create a connection to community resources.

The interventions are short, highly intensive, and focused onresolving mental health crisis in the least restrictive mannerpossible. This approach leads to better patient outcomes with lowercost to an emergency room visit due to reduction of unnecessaryinpatient care.

Care is individualized to the needs of each patient:

• Crisis evaluation focused on understanding individual needs.
• Psychiatric assessment of a person's mental health condition.
• Medication prescribing, if needed, for stabilizing symptoms.
• Solution-focused therapy, peer support, and case management.
• Recommendations for next steps and connection to ongoingsupport.
• Crisis observation, if needed, for up to 23 hours.

Responsibilities

• Takes complex medical histories on patients referred forconsultation by academic and community physicians.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Orders laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies andother diagnostic procedures.
• Orders and supervises the administration of bloodproducts.
• Reaches tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and otherconditions.
• Develops treatment plans in conjunction with attendingphysician to provide optimal patient medical management.
• Participates in continuing medical education to includespecialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards andconferences.
• Assists in the collection of data for research projects.
• Orders consultations and interacts with members of otherspecialty medical teams.
• Participates in special projects and committee functions.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through theUniversity of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to beobtained within 30 days of hire.

Must hold a valid registered license in the state where theyintend to practice as an advanced practice psychiatric mentalhealth nurse and have successfully completed ANCC certification asa Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).

Preferred:

• 2 years of ambulatory mental health experience ispreferred

Preferences

Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by yourdepartment or by privileging criteria.

Requisition Number: PRN46442B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Variable

Department: 00865 - Psychiatry - Adult Clinical

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $132,661-$152,147

Close Date: 01/06/2027