Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

PrimeHealth+; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15K

Job summary

Marillac Health in Grand Junction, CO seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality psychiatric care. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, manage medications, and provide therapy within a collaborative care model.

You will also educate patients and families, maintain EMRs, and participate in team initiatives. The role requires PMH credentials, current licensure, prescriptive privileges in Colorado, a DEA license, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with MSN/PMH focus.
• Current and unrestricted license.
• Colorado prescriptive privileges.
• Unrestricted DEA license.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations including histories and mental status.
• Create individualized treatment plans with meds and therapies.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications; educate on side effects.
• Provide evidence-based individual psychotherapy interventions.
• Collaborate with primary/behavioral health providers for integrated care.
• Assess and intervene in psychiatric crises; refer to inpatient care when needed.
• Educate patients and families on mental health conditions and treatments.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records in compliance with regulations.
• Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity in care delivery.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance care quality.
• Attend bi-monthly team meetings to support clinical team needs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Clinical assessment

Medication management

Education

MSN in PMH

Colorado APRN license

DEA license

BLS certification

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Grand Junction Main - Grand Junction, CO 81504, Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Salary Range: $64.92 - $87.55 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Sign on Bonus $15K

Job Summary

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will focus on providing high-quality psychiatric care to the patient population through comprehensive evaluations, creating treatment plans, medication management, and providing therapy interventions. A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work within the team care-based model to ensure full wrap around access and care is provided to patients.

Essential Functions

• Conduct through psychiatric evaluations, including medical and psychiatric histories, mental status examinations, and review psychological factors to determine accurate diagnosis.
• Develop individualized treatment plans, including medication management, therapy and other interventions, tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
• Prescribe, monitor and adjust psychiatric medications as necessary, while educating patients about their medications and potential side effects.
• Provide evidenced-based individual psychotherapeutic interventions to address patient’s needs.
• Collaborate with primary and behavioral health providers, to ensure integrated care and address patient’s holistic needs.
• Assess and intervene in psychiatric crises or emergencies, making referrals for inpatient care when necessary.
• Educate patients on their families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and preventive measures to support overall wellness.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and documentation requirements.
• Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity when providing care to a diverse patient population.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of mental health services offered by Marillac Health.
• Participate in bi-monthly team meetings to assist clinical team with any patient panel needs.
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Masters of science in Nursing, with a psychiatric behavioral health emphasis, from an accredited college or university.
• Current and unrestricted license
• Colorado Prescriptive privileges
• Unrestricted DEA license
• Current BLS certification

Preferred

• 2 years’ experience working with diverse and underprivileged populations
• Bilingual

Additional Eligibility

Must be current or willing to be vaccinated for the following

• TDAP (up to date booster)
• MMR series
• Varicella
• HEP B series
• Flu Shot
• TB Screening
• COVID - Recommended