Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 122,595 - 156,145; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Accrued vacation and sick pay

Job summary

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is seeking a part-time or full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Psychiatric Access Team in Commerce City. This role involves delivering comprehensive psychiatric services and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support diverse community needs.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Nursing and experience in Psychiatry, operating in a hybrid work model. Benefits include health insurance, a retirement plan, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry.
• Must hold an active Colorado NP license in good standing.
• Valid and current DEA required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric services, including evaluation and treatment.
• Participate in evaluation and triage of patients.
• Share on-call responsibilities for emergency care.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Current knowledge of pharmacology

Ability to administer medications

Education

Master's degree in Nursing with Prescriptive Authority

Certified advanced practitioner of nursing

Tools

Electronic health record systems

Job description

Join the Psychiatric Access Team at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) and help transform lives as a part‑time or full‑time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner serving our diverse Commerce City community. Our multidisciplinary team—including psychiatrists, nurses, medical assistants, and care coordinators—provides state‑of‑the‑art psychiatric care through both in‑person and telehealth services. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive medication evaluations, medication management, and psychiatric assessments while collaborating closely with skilled mental health professionals who value resilience, respect, lifelong learning, and whole‑person care. AMHR offers unique opportunities for professional growth, including supplemental pay for Crisis Stabilization Unit coverage and the ability to teach, mentor, precept, and support the development of future providers. We seek a licensed Colorado Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner passionate about serving adults with mental health needs and energized by teamwork, innovation, and the commitment to ensuring accessible, high‑quality psychiatric care for all.

Part‑time Schedule.

We offer flexible work arrangements and are seeking providers to work a hybrid schedule of 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE) with approximately 50% of time spent onsite between the hours of 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

Full‑time Schedule.

We offer flexible work arrangements, either a 5 x 8-hour workweek (Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) or a 4 x 10-hour workweek. Our hybrid model allows for a mix of remote and in‑office work, with an expectation of being in the office two days. This schedule may be adjusted based on patient and community needs.

Salary for this role.

• Annually, $122,595.20 - $156,145.60

Essential Functions

• Provide direct psychiatric services through the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment of patients assigned, on a regular basis. As outlined within the State's scope of practice.
• Assure clinicians in assigned services receive appropriate clinical supervision, as necessary.
• Work with multidisciplinary staff to evaluate and triage according to level of acuity, as needed.
• Share 24‑hour on call responsibilities with other psychiatrists for residential, outpatient and emergency care, as assigned.
• Maintain availability by telephone for face‑to‑face evaluation of emergency patients, as appropriate.
• Provide utilization review of all patients in continuing care to ensure appropriate medical/psychiatric services are received, as needed.
• Attend team and other meetings, as necessary.
• Provide consultation with staff on patient care and difficult cases, as needed.
• Understand and comply with organizational goals around quality, compliance, standards, and policies.
• Complete required education and training in a timely manner.
• Accurately and completely document patient care. Provide information to credentialing, payroll, etc. in a timely manner
• Monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the client's care team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing with Prescriptive Authority.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry.
• Colorado Nurse Practitioner Licensure Requirement: Per Colorado BHA regulations, you must hold an active Colorado NP license in good standing before providing any client services. Out-of-state multi‑state or compact licenses are not sufficient.
• Certified as an advanced practitioner of nursing by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
• Valid and Current DEA.
• Current knowledge of pharmacology.
• Ability to administer medications and injections.
• Knowledge of diagnoses and theoretical issues related to clinical treatment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn/utilize electronic health record.
• Treatment philosophy consistent with managed care principles.

Required Vaccination And TB Test

All employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

Benefits

• Health insurance: Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long‑term disability coverage*
• 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 10 Paid Company Holidays, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro‑rata basis based on full‑time equivalency)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*
• Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more

Our Mission, Vision and Core Values

Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state‑of‑the‑art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well‑being and addiction recovery.

Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care.

Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and its subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context, including harassment or exclusion.