Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Comphc; Ellensburg (WA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

Comprehensive Healthcare in Ellensburg, WA seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team offering integrated behavioral health care. You will conduct psychiatric evaluations, prescribe medications, and develop individualized treatment plans for adults in outpatient and residential settings.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration, and trauma-informed care, with occasional local travel and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Master's or doctorate in nursing or psychiatric mental health.
• Two years of experience as a psychiatric prescriber for the designated age group.
• Registered Nurse license and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license in Washington.
• Federal DEA registration.
• First Aid & CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Completing initial psychiatric evaluations and assessing health status at routine appointments.
• Prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications and educating clients about dosages and side effects.
• Collaborating with each client to create an individualized treatment plan.
• Educating staff, clients, and partners about mental health needs.
• Following trauma-informed principles in all aspects of care.
• Assessing safety and risk, and taking crisis intervention measures.
• Completing documentation and charting in a timely, client-centered manner.
• Participating in on-call and rounding rotations for inpatient facilities.
• Providing telehealth treatment to other clinics as needed.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Doctorate in nursing or psychiatric mental health

Tools

DEA registration

First Aid & CPR certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Ellensburg, WA 98926

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Master's degree

Salary Range: $154,003.02 - $231,004.80 Salary

Job Shift: Day

Now offering up to $15,000 hiring bonus for full-time new hires, prorated by scheduled work hours!

Who is Comprehensive Healthcare?
Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services.

What are we looking for in a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner?
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners at Comprehensive are part of a multidisciplinary team that provides integrated behavioral health treatment to clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Collaborating with therapists, case managers, nurses and other members the treatment team, Nurse Practitioners assist in the development of an individualized treatment plan for each client. Taking ownership of the pharmacological intervention, Nurse Practitioners complete psychiatric evaluations, prescribe appropriate medications, and provide general medical counseling and referrals. Our medical provider team has the opportunity to meet monthly to staff cases and receives regular supervision from the Chief Medical Officer. In this role, strong communication skills, the desire to work in a collaborative team environment, and the ability to establish trusting relationships with clients will be essential.

This position will serve adults and senior adults receiving treatment in outpatient and residential treatment facilities. This role will require local travel approximately 1 day per week. Positions require participation in the rotation for weekend rounding and after-hours call coverage for additional compensation.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner duties may include:

• completing initial psychiatric evaluations and assessing mental health & physical health status at routine appointments
• prescribing & monitoring psychotropic medications and educating clients & their support system about the medication’s purpose, appropriate dosage, and possible side effects
• collaborating with each client to create an individualized treatment plan
• educating staff, clients, and other community partners about individual mental health needs
• following trauma-informed principles in all aspects of client care
• assessing clients for safety and risk to self or others, and taking appropriate crisis intervention measures when indicated
• completing all documentation & charting in a timely, client-centered manner
• participating in on-call and rounding rotations for our inpatient facilities in Yakima
• providing treatment via telehealth to other clinics as needed

Schedule:

• Monday- Friday 8AM-5PM

Pay Range:

• $74.04-$111.06 per hour

Qualifications:

• Master's or doctoratedegree in nursing or nursing practice with psychiatric mental health specialization
• Two years of experience as a psychiatric prescriber for the designated age group being served
• Registered Nurse license and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license in Washington
• Federal DEA registration
• First Aid & CPR certification
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide documentation upon hire or be approved for a qualified medical or religious exemption prior to starting work

What Comprehensive Healthcare Can Offer You
Training and Development

• A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion
• Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs

Innovative Program & Services

• A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment
• Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment
• Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement
• Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services

Excellent Benefits

• Competitive salaries within our communities and industry
• Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members
• Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies
• Access to Employee Assistance Program services
• Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation
• Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation
• Agency-funded life and disability insurance program
• Site eligibility for student loan repayment programs including National Health Service Corps, Nurse Corps, and various state-run programs

Qualifications

Comprehensive Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value the diverse perspectives and strengths that our employees bring to the workplace and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply for our positions.