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

Altea Healthcare; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Clinical community and leadership

Job summary

Althea Healthcare is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for a PRN/Part-time role to enhance care for adults and geriatric patients. You will perform psychiatric evaluations, follow-ups, and urgent consultations, while maintaining patient confidentiality and independently navigating the EHR.

The ideal candidate has an MSN, PMHNP certification, and WA licensure with DEA/DPS registrations, plus at least 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) is required.
• PMHNP certification is required.
• Current license in the State of Washington.
• DEA and DPS registrations for prescription writing are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care including evaluations, follow-ups, and urgent consultations.
• Deliver high-quality, client-centered psychiatric care.
• Document and navigate EHR independently.
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality.
• Collaborate with the mental health care team to develop treatment plans.

Skills

Client-centered care

EHR documentation

Team collaboration

Education

MSN

PMHNP certification

WA license

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