Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Comprehensive Healthcare
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Job summary
Comprehensive Healthcare in Yakima, WA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team delivering integrated behavioral health services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
You will prescribe medications, develop individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with therapists, nurses, and case managers. The role supports telehealth and includes on-call rotations with supervision from the Chief Medical Officer.
Qualifications
- Must have Master's or Doctorate in nursing or PMH specialization.
- Open to new grads or experience as an NP/PA prescriber for the designated age group.
- Licensed as RN and ARNP in WA or PA (or PA licensure).
- DEA registration required.
- First Aid & CPR certification.
- Must have valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance.
- Pre-employment drug screen and background check as per state/federal law.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial evaluations and assess mental and physical health status at routine appointments.
- Prescribe and monitor medications; educate clients and support system on purpose, dosage, and side effects.
- Collaborate with clients to create individualized treatment plans.
- Educate staff, clients, and community partners about mental health needs.
- Follow trauma-informed care principles in all client care aspects.
- Assess safety and risk to self or others and perform crisis interventions when needed.
- Complete documentation and charting in a timely, client-centered manner.
- Participate in on-call and rounding rotations for inpatient facilities in Yakima.
- Provide treatment via telehealth to other clinics as needed.
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Job description
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.
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.
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 developing individualized treatment plan for each client. Taking ownership of the pharmacological intervention, Nurse Practitioners complete 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.
- completing initial evaluations and assessing mental health & physical health status at routine appointments
- prescribing & monitoring 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
- Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
- Master's or doctorate degree in nursing or nursing practice with psychiatric mental health specialization
- Open to new grads or experience as a Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant prescriber for the designated age group being served
- Registered Nurse license and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license in Washington or Physician Assistant Licensure.
- Federal DEA registration
- First Aid & CPR certification
- Must have valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance
- In compliance with state and federal law, Comprehensive Healthcare requires all candidates to complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen and background check. Please refer to WAC 388-113-0020 through 388-113-0030 for information on criminal convictions and pending charges that automatically disqualify an individual from working for Comprehensive Healthcare. Please refer to RCW 49.44.240 for information on pre-employment drug screening
- 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
- 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
- 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
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.
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