Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner***PRN***

Altea Healthcare; Centralia (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Clinical community and leadership

Job summary

Altea Healthcare seeks a passionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for a PRN/Part-time role. The provider will perform evaluations, follow-ups, and urgent consultations, maintaining patient-centered care within a collaborative team.

Requirements include a PMHNP certification, active WA license, and DEA/DPS registrations. Experience with adult and geriatric populations is preferred to support safe, effective treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience minimum.
• MSN is required.
• PMHNP certification is required.
• Current license in Washington state.
• DEA and DPS registrations for prescription writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care including evaluations, follow-ups, and urgent consultations.
• Deliver high-quality, client-centered care.
• Document and navigate EHR independently.
• Maintain strict client confidentiality.
• Create individualized treatment plans after team discussion.
• Evaluate need for higher level of care, including hospitalization.
• Educate patients about medications and adherence and aftercare.
• Collaborate with supervising physician to improve outcomes.

Skills

PMHNP Certification

EHR documentation

Adult/Geriatric care

Patient confidentiality

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN)

PMHNP Certification

Job description

We are looking for a passionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for a PRN/Part-time role. The ideal candidate will be motivated by joining a quickly growing organization, and excited to help us improve the care experience for patients and providers. Applicants must be Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certified, licensed to practice, and have experience working with adult/ geriatric populations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric care, including evaluations, follow-ups, and urgent and emergent consultations to individuals with mental health needs
• Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care
• Able to document and navigate EHR independently
• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality
• Participate in the creation of an individualized treatment plan after discussing the case with the mental health care team, collecting and reviewing psychosocial data, medical history, nursing assessment, and other pertinent information
• Evaluate patients for the need for a higher level of care, including hospitalization
• Provide patient education, specifically around issues related to medications and treatment adherence, and aftercare service
• Work closely with Supervising physician to ensure improved patient outcomes and high-quality care

Education and Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience.
• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited educational institution is required;
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (PMHNP) certification is required;
• Current license in the State of Washington
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration for prescription writing

At Althea Healthcare, we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Clinical community, support, and leadership