Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Kitsap Mental Health Services; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 129,272 - 164,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision coverage

Generous PTO

Paid YMCA Membership

Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance

Student Loan Assistance

403(b) Retirement Plan with Contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Free Wellness App

Job summary

Kitsap Mental Health Services in Bremerton, WA is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide expert psychiatric care. This position involves conducting comprehensive assessments, managing treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The role offers a hiring range of $129,272 - $164,840 per year, a $10,000 sign-on bonus, and benefits like health coverage and generous PTO. Join a supportive environment dedicated to mental health recovery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of diagnostic-level clinical experience required.
• Active RN/ARNP license in Washington with PMHNP specialization in psychiatry is necessary.
• Must hold an active and unencumbered DEA registration in WA State.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments for clients.
• Manage a caseload of clients with medication needs.
• Provide care in-person and via telehealth.

Skills

Psychiatric assessments

Medication management

Telehealth capability

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

ARNP/DNP

Job description

Overview

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — Full-Time, On-Site

Hiring Range: $129,272 – $164,840 per year

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus*

Benefits at a Glance

• Comprehensive Coverage: Health, Dental & Vision
• Generous PTO: Up to 19 days + 2 mental health days + 10 holidays (pro-rated for part-time)
• Fully Paid YMCA Membership for you and eligible family members
• Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Free Wellness App (2MorrowHealth)
• Collaborative, Supportive Team Environment

KMHS Opportunity: Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring a Psychiatric ARNP or PA-Psychiatry to provide expert psychiatric care to individuals in need. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, manage patient treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, person-centered care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those experiencing mental health challenges, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our mission of providing hope and healing to our community.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments to new, returning, and transferring clients and document encounters thoroughly, with collaborative participation from the patient.
• Manage an ongoing caseload of clients requiring medication and non-medication management. Clients may be inpatient, outpatient, or both, depending on the assignment. Clients may be seen individually, with case managers, with family members, or as situationally appropriate.
• Provide care in various settings as medically appropriate, including in-person and via telehealth (audio-visual).
• Partner with and support team leaders and help coordinate clinical decisions of the treatment team, including care planning, prioritization of goals, and progress assessment.
• Participate with utilization management/review and understand or learn the coding guidelines necessary to encounter the clinical services appropriately rendered.
• Provide education to teams about medication management, safety, and side-effect monitoring.
• Coordinate clinical decisions with other medical providers and collaborating treatment partners.
• Document concurrently when practicable and provide clinical documentation that is complete, accurate, and timely.
• Provide cross-coverage for other units and services requiring psychiatric care, as determined by the Medical Director.
• Participate in on-call coverage rotation for 24-hour programs as determined by the Medical Provider Team, typically 1700 to 0800 on weekdays and 24/7 on weekends; providers sign up for rotations in cooperation with other providers.
• May participate in precepting and education for medical residents, psychiatric ARNPs, and DNPs.
• Provide formal or informal education to the team (e.g., presenting cases, lectures, and in-services).
• Participate in administrative activities, including meetings of the Medical Services Team and quality assurance activities.
• Support the public mission and values of KMHS, offering hope and opportunity for people of all ages through comprehensive, recovery-oriented behavioral health care.

In addition to the above, any other responsibilities appropriate to the position, scope of practice, and not explicitly listed in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: ARNP/DNP

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of diagnostic-level clinical experience

Licensure: RN/ARNP active license in Washington. PMHNP specialization in psychiatry.

Certification: Active and unencumbered DEA registered in WA State.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience: Specialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)

EEO Note: Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.