Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Prosser Memorial Health; Prosser (WA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (100% for employees)

Retirement plans 403(b) + 457

CME allowance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Prosser Memorial Health in Prosser, Washington seeks a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for our Prosser Clinic, a Rural Health Clinic serving the Prosser community seven days a week. You will work alongside family medicine clinicians in an integrated primary care setting.

The successful candidate will diagnose and manage mental health conditions, prescribe medications, and collaborate across disciplines to develop comprehensive treatment plans. Epic EMR access supports care delivery.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing with specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health.
• Current and unrestricted ARNP license in WA.
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority in WA.
• ACLS certification; training provided, as needed.
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills.
• Effective interdisciplinary communication and patient education skills.
• Proficiency in EMR systems and documentation standards; Epic training provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric and behavioral health evaluations for new and established patients of all ages.
• Diagnose and manage mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and psychosis.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications in accordance with evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, therapists and nursing staff to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
• Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a resource for clinic staff education on behavioral health topics.
• Listed responsibilities are a general overview; additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Interdisciplinary communication

Patient education

Prescriptive authority

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing (Psychiatric Mental Health)

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Prosser Memorial Health (PMH) in Prosser, Washington seeks a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at our Prosser Clinic, a Rural Health Clinic serving the Prosser community seven days a week. Our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work alongside family medicine clinicians in an integrated primary care setting. PMH is a critical access nonprofit hospital with more than a dozen outpatient clinics dedicated to providing excellent healthcare and support services to realize our mission to improve the health of our community.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychiatric and behavioral health evaluations for new and established patients of all ages
• Diagnose and manage mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and psychosis
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications in accordance with evidence-based practices
• Collaborate with primary care providers, therapists and nursing staff to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans
• Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives
• Serve as a resource for clinic staff education on behavioral health topics
• Listed responsibilities are a general overview; additional duties may be assigned.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Practice Highlights:

• Schedule as discussed, no call requirements
• PMH Behavioral Health team includes 5 PMHNPs and 2 LMHCs
• Monthly team meetings; commitment to education and supportive supervision
• Access to the latest technology; Epic (EMR)
• Locally governed system with strong community presence; financially strong

Qualifications and skills:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing with specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health
• Current and unrestricted license as an ARNP in WA State
• DEA registration and active prescriptive authority in WA State
• ACLS certification; training provided, as needed
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
• Effective interdisciplinary communication and patient education skills
• Proficiency in EMR systems and documentation standards; Epic training provided

Compensation Highlights:

• Three-year guaranteed salary plus incentive compensation based on productivity.
• Compensation is based on MGMA and determined by skills and experience. Annual base compensation range of $155,000 - $185,000.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance covered 100% for full-time employees; low monthly premiums for spouse/children.
• 403(b) match and qualified 457 retirement plans.
• Annual CME allowance plus 40 Hours CME paid time off per year.
• Generous PTO allowance.

Prosser Memorial Health is an independent, full-service, nonprofit 25-bed critical access hospital located in Prosser, Washington. Service lines include: 24/7 Emergency Department, Cardiology, Dermatology, Digestive Health/GI, Endocrinology, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Primary Care, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Spine/Interventional Pain, Therapy & Rehab, Urology, and Women's Health.Our new state-of-the-art hospital opened in 2025.

We are first and foremost a community-focused organization, dedicated to providing excellent and affordable health care to our community and the communities we serve. From adding new providers to opening new services lines and investing in the latest technology, every area of our organization is growing at a record pace. Our employees are at the heart of this growth. That’s why we invest in them, providing top notch benefits and a collaborative culture. We have extremely low employee turnover and the results are clear: both our patient satisfaction and staff engagement scores are above the 90th percentile. Prosser Memorial Health is one of only six recommended hospitals in Washington State in Becker’s Hospital Review (2025): The top recommended hospitals in every state | Becker's.

Community Description

• Friendly and Welcoming community
• Easy access to the Yakima River and outdoor recreation; 300 days of sunshine
• The Birthplace of Washington Wine
• No State income tax
• 30-Minutes to the Tri-Cities (Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco)
• Pasco, Washington is home to the Tri-cities Airport (https://www.flytricities.com)
• 30-Minute flight to Seattle, Washington or Portland, Oregon

For more information, please contact:

Kelliann Ergeson at [e-mail]