Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - OP (62101)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 122,595 - 156,145; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with matching

Accrued vacation and sick pay

Job summary

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join the Psychiatric Access Team in Colorado. Responsibilities include providing telehealth and in-person care, conducting medication evaluations, and offering support and mentorship.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Nursing, at least 2 years of psychiatric experience, and an active Colorado Nurse Practitioner license. This position includes comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Active Colorado Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry.
• Current pharmacology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric services through comprehensive evaluation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to evaluate and triage patients.
• Maintain telephone availability for evaluation of emergency patients.

Skills

Effective communication

Prescriptive authority

Knowledge of diagnoses

Basic computer skills

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Location: Stith Center, 791 Chambers Road, Aurora, CO 80011.

Position Type: 1 Fte (Full-Time), 40hrs/wk, benefited.

Education Level: MSN - Master of Science in Nursing.

Salary Range: $122,595.20 – $156,145.60 per year.

Shift: 1 Day Hybrid – 1 day Remote.

Position Overview

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) seeks a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join the Psychiatric Access Team (PAC). The role provides telehealth and in-person care, medication evaluations, ongoing support, and opportunities for teaching, mentorship, and crisis stabilization.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct psychiatric services through comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient treatment.
• Supervise clinicians in assigned services as necessary.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to evaluate and triage patients according to acuity.
• Share 24‑hour on‑call responsibilities with other psychiatrists for residential, outpatient, and emergency care.
• Maintain telephone availability for face‑to‑face evaluation of emergency patients.
• Perform utilization review of patients in continuing care to ensure appropriate services.
• Attend team and other meetings, as required.
• Provide consultation on patient care and difficult cases.
• Adhere to organizational quality, compliance, standards, and policies.
• Complete required education and training in a timely manner.
• Document patient care accurately and completely; provide information to credentialing, payroll, etc. on time.
• Coordinate care for assigned clients with other team members.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing with Prescriptive Authority.
• Minimum 2 years experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry.
• Active Colorado Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
• Certified by the Colorado State Board of Nursing as an advanced practitioner.
• Valid and current DEA registration.
• Current pharmacology knowledge.
• 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 and use an electronic health record.
• Treatment philosophy consistent with managed‑care principles.

Required Vaccination and TB Test

All employees must receive an annual influenza shot and present a negative TB test before starting work. Exemptions may be requested for medical or religious reasons.

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and its subsidiaries (AMHR) prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on age, race, 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. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form.