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

Altea Healthcare; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Supportive team

Job summary

Altea Healthcare in Washington is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for a PRN/Part-time role to join a growing organization focused on improving care for patients and providers.

The ideal candidate will be PMHNP certified, licensed to practice in WA, and experienced with adult and geriatric populations. You will work with a mental health care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ relevant PMHNP experience.
• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) required.
• PMHNP certification required.
• Licensed to practice in Washington.
• Current 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 the EHR independently.
• Maintain strict client confidentiality.
• Create individualized treatment plans with the care team.
• Evaluate need for higher level of care, including hospitalization.
• Educate patients on medications and aftercare adherence.
• Collaborate with supervising physician to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

PMHNP

Patient care

EHR documentation

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

MSN

PMHNP certification

Tools

EHR systems

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