Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

University of Colorado Anschutz; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Tuition benefit

ECO Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora invites applications for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry. The role delivers direct clinical care to high-risk adults, including evaluation, prescription management and coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include prescribing medications, providing MAT-related care, and supervising NP students. Onsite, full-time position with faculty track and collaborative grant projects.

Qualifications

• Must hold Colorado NP license and prescriptive authority.
• BLS certification required.
• MLE status from SAMHSA or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe medications.
• Recommend Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Provide psychotherapy as part of clinical practice.
• Provide consultation within the treatment team.
• Educate and develop professional practice.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Colorado license

Prescriptive authority

BLS certification

Substance use treatment

Clinical experience

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Psychiatry

Title: Instructor

Job Summary

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner utilizes nursing arts and sciences, education, medical, psychosocial and cultural theories to facilitate and to provide the delivery of direct clinical care for a high-risk adult population. The position reports to the Assistant Medical Director and is co-supervised by the ARTS Manager of Mental Health Services. The position will provide psychiatric care to the outpatient substance dependent, mentally ill, or co-occurring disordered patients; evaluations, prescription administration and maintenance, and ongoing clinical consultation with the clinical treatment team. This position will also conduct medical evaluations for individuals seeking medication assisted treatment, as well as follow-up medical services. This role works independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide quality patient management, education and continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Prescribe medications
• Prescribe or make recommendations for Medication Assisted Treatment
• Clinical practice and administration of psychotherapy
• Consultation
• Education and professional development
• Assess mental health needs of Adult Outpatient Program patients
• Use full scope of therapeutic skills to assess, diagnose and treat patients with disorders or potential for such disorders
• Identify any risk factors for psychiatric disorders
• Blood Draws
• Conduct medical evaluations, which shall include, at minimum, the following:
  • Past medical history, past substance abuse history including required opioid use and dependence chronologies, choice of opioid and route of administration.
  • Evidence of current physiological dependence; and
  • Cardiovascular assessment for the risk of Torsades de Pointe.
• Provide oversight of Nurse Practitioner students.
• Participate and collaborate on grant-funded projects for priority populations, including pregnant women and women with young children.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Location

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in the Denver Metro Area, where we have 5 clinics.

Primary Location: Aurora

Schedule: Full-time

Job Category: Faculty

Why Join Us

The ARTS Adult Outpatient Program (AOP) is within the School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. ARTS Adult Outpatient clinics provide drug and alcohol assessment, psychosocial and pharmacological treatment for adults. Programs in various AOP clinic locations include traditional outpatient and intensive outpatient therapy, specialty services for clients referred by the criminal justice and probation system, county departments of human services, as well as specialized services for pregnant women, individuals who are living with HIV and gender-responsive services.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Instructor

• 1-3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience.
• Minimum degree qualifications: Select the credentials that apply
  • NP/APN:
    • Possess valid Nurse Practitioner licensure in Colorado
    • Eligible and willing to have Prescriptive Authority, including a valid RXN for Nurse Practitioners
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
    • Current Mid-Level Exemption (MLE) status from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or ability to obtain MLE.

Terms of Employment

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Track

Open Track: To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates at the Assistant Professor level or higher will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs

Ranks of Instructor and Senior Instructor will be on the TTE track and given an opportunity to switch tracks, if needed, at a later time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with clients who are involved with probation, human services, and/or other referral sources.
• Experience working with opioid-dependent, adult clients
• Experience with patient treatment plans and other clinical/medical documentation
• Experience with therapeutic confrontation and structures
• Experience observing, monitoring and intervening in drug/alcohol treatment
• Experience providing collaborative, integrative healthcare to patients

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of medications used to treat substance use and psychiatric conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a varied population of faculty, staff and students.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with stakeholders at all levels.
• Attention to detail, organized
• Experience developing, training and supervising psychology trainees.
• Ability to manage difficult behaviors
• Ability to engage substance dependent clients in treatment
• Ability to comply with established rules, policies and procedures and meet deadlines
• Ability to be open-minded and nonjudgmental
• Ability to develop healthy relationships with clients
• Ability to establish boundaries with clients
• Ability to exercise patient confidentiality and observe HIPAA requirements

Screening of Applications Begins

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by 08/15/2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $104,000 to $120,000

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [e-mail].

Background Check Statement

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.