Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Peninsula Behavioral Health, WA; Port Angeles (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs

LifeFlight Membership

Job summary

A community mental health organization in Port Angeles is seeking a Psychiatric ARNP to provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults within the criminal court system. The role involves collaboration with care teams and maintaining accurate documentation. The ideal candidate must have an advanced nursing degree, relevant licenses, and at least 2 years of psychiatric treatment experience. This position offers a competitive salary and a 403(b) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Must have current WA State RN & ARNP licenses with prescriptive authority.
• At least 2 years of psychiatric treatment experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and create treatment plans.
• Prescribe and monitor psychiatric medications.
• Collaborate with community agencies to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluations

Medication management

Collaboration with care teams

Education

Advanced Nursing Degree from an accredited program

Job description

Location: Peninsula Behavioral Health - Main Office (This is an on-site position; not remote work)

Department: Medical Services

Pay Range: $140,000 to $165,000 per year (DOE/DOQ)

Hours per Week: 40 hours

Workdays: Monday to Friday 8-5

About the Role:

Peninsula Behavioral Health is seeking a Psychiatric ARNP to provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and consultation for adults involved in the criminal court system, including those undergoing competency evaluations, restoration, or diversion services. This role is part of the state-funded Trueblood initiative to connect individuals in city and county jails with behavioral health care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, formulate diagnoses, and create treatment plans.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications; order and review labs as needed.
• Collaborate with care teams, community agencies, and external providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide psychiatric consultation to contracted agencies and internal teams.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record.

Requirements:

• Advanced Nursing Degree from an accredited program.
• Current WA State RN & ARNP licenses with prescriptive authority; DEA certification.
• Credentialing eligibility with Olympic Medical Center and insurance panels.
• At least 2-year psychiatric treatment experience, including child/adolescent prescribing.
• Ability to pass background check, drug screen, and provide vaccination records (MMR, Hep B, Tdap and current flu shot)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• LifeFlight Membership

*Peninsula Behavioral Health does not discriminate because of a person's presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity including transgender status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions, age (40), honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, state employee or health care whistleblower status.