Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Adult OP and MAT (Part-time) (61732)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 122,595 - 156,145; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance via Kaiser

403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions

Accrued vacation and sick pay

Job summary

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join the Psychiatric Access Team. In this role, you will provide high-quality psychiatric care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing ongoing medication management.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Nursing, a valid Colorado Nurse Practitioner license, and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Attractive benefits like health insurance and a 403(b) retirement plan are offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing with prescriptive authority.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry.
• Current knowledge of pharmacology.
• Valid and current DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric services through evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of patients.
• Participate in 24‑hour on‑call rotations with other psychiatrists.
• Accurately document patient care in a timely fashion.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of pharmacology

Ability to administer medications

Basic computer skills

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Active Colorado Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

Position Overview

Join the Psychiatric Access Team at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) as a full‑time Nurse Practitioner and make a meaningful impact delivering compassionate, high‑quality psychiatric care to a diverse community. In this role, you’ll provide medication evaluations, psychiatric assessments, and ongoing medication management for patients in Acute Services MAT and Adult Outpatient programs—both via telehealth and in person. You’ll collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, and care coordinators to deliver state‑of‑the‑art mental health and substance use treatment.

Salary: $122,595.20 – $156,145.60 per annum, based on 1.0 FTE, years of licensure, and company equity. Bilingual differential pay of $3,000 per calendar year is available for employees who pass a language assessment.

Schedule: Primarily in person with hybrid flexibility. Options include a traditional 5‑day, 8‑hour workweek (Mon‑Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM) or a 4‑day, 10‑hour schedule, with 2–3 days on site per week as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric services through evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of assigned patients in accordance with the state scope of practice.
• Ensure clinicians in assigned services receive appropriate clinical supervision as necessary.
• Work with multidisciplinary staff to evaluate and triage patients according to acuity level.
• Participate in 24‑hour on‑call rotations with other psychiatrists for residential, outpatient, and emergency care as assigned.
• Maintain telephone availability for face‑to‑face evaluation of emergency patients, as appropriate.
• Conduct utilization review of all patients in continuing care to ensure appropriate medical/psychiatric services are received.
• Attend team and other meetings as necessary.
• Provide consultation with staff on patient care and difficult cases as needed.
• Understand and comply with organizational goals around quality, compliance, standards, and policies.
• Complete required education and training in a timely manner.
• Accurately and completely document patient care, providing information to credentialing, payroll, etc. in a timely fashion.
• Monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the client’s care team.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing with prescriptive authority.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry.
• Active Colorado Nurse Practitioner license in good standing; out‑of‑state or compact licenses are not sufficient.
• Certified as an advanced practitioner of nursing by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
• Valid and current DEA registration.
• Current knowledge of pharmacology.
• Ability to administer medications and injections.
• Knowledge of diagnoses and theoretical issues related to clinical treatment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn/utilize electronic health records.
• Treatment philosophy consistent with managed care principles.

Required Vaccination and TB Test

All employees must receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions may be requested if necessary.

Benefits

• Health insurance via Kaiser.
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care).
• Company‑paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Long‑term disability coverage (eligible for those working 30+ hours per week).
• 403(b) retirement plan with 100% vesting immediately and matching contributions up to 4% after one year.
• Accrued vacation up to 12 days and sick pay up to 12 days per year; plus 10 paid company holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Short‑term disability (eligible for those working 30+ hours per week).

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.