PS HMHI Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 129,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide vital mental health treatment at a youth receiving center. This role involves prescribing medications and delivering short-term treatment for substance use and mental health disorders. The candidate will join a dedicated team focused on crisis evaluation and individualized patient care, ensuring effective support during mental health crises. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young individuals while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. If you're passionate about mental health and committed to patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Continuing education opportunities

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid registered license and ANCC certification as PMHNP-BC.
• 2 years of ambulatory mental health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Takes complex medical histories and performs physical examinations.
• Orders laboratory tests and develops treatment plans.
• Participates in continuing medical education and research.

Skills

Crisis evaluation

Psychiatric assessment

Medication prescribing

Solution-focused therapy

Case management

Education

Valid registered license as PMHNP

ANCC certification as PMHNP-BC

Job description

PS HMHI Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: PS HMHI Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Working Title: PMHNP – HMHI Youth Receiving Center

Job Grade: UGR

FLSA Code: Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week: 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift: Day

Work Schedule Summary:

VP Area: U of U Health - Academics

Department: 00864 - Psychiatry - Child Clinical

Location: Campus, Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment: External Posting

Pay Rate Range: $129,000 - $148,647

Close Date: 06/11/2025

Job Summary: This position provides bedded outpatient Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment to patients in the HMHI Youth Receiving Center. This position will prescribe medications and provide short-term treatment for SUD/mental health disorders within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

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

The interventions are short, highly intensive, and focused on resolving mental health crisis in the least restrictive manner possible. This approach leads to better patient outcomes with lower cost to an emergency room visit due to reduction of unnecessary inpatient care.

Care is individualized to the needs of each patient:

1. Crisis evaluation focused on understanding individual needs
2. Psychiatric assessment of a person’s mental health condition
3. Medication prescribing, if needed, for stabilizing symptoms
4. Solution-focused therapy, peer support, and case management
5. Recommendations for next steps and connection to ongoing support
6. Crisis observation, if needed, for up to 23 hours

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Takes complex medical histories on patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians.
2. Performs physical examinations.
3. Orders laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures.
4. Orders and supervises the administration of blood products.
5. Reaches tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions.
6. Develops treatment plans in conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management.
7. Participates in continuing medical education to include specialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards and conferences.
8. Assists in the collection of data for research projects.
9. Orders consultations and interacts with members of other specialty medical teams.
10. Participates in special projects and committee functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Must hold a valid registered license in the state where they intend to practice as an advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse and have successfully completed ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP -BC).

Preferred:

• 2 years of ambulatory mental health experience is preferred.

Preferences: Certification in ACLS / BLS / NRP / ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.

Additional Information: The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you hold a current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system? (The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire)
  • Yes
  • No, but will obtain within 30 days of hire
  • No
• * Do you have a valid registered license in the state where you intend to practice as an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you completed the ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents:

• Resume

Optional Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only
• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only

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