Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Colorado Psychiatric; Fort Collins, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CSU Health Network at Colorado State University is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an on-site, full-time outpatient role. The position focuses on adult patients with occasional adolescent cases, providing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and brief psychotherapy.

Responsibilities include ordering and interpreting tests, documenting in the electronic health record, adjusting treatment plans, and coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher as an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant.
• Current DEA number for prescriptive privileges, or ability to obtain by start date.
• Colorado Prescriptive Authority.
• Current Colorado Medical License, or ability to obtain by start date.
• Two years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with psychiatric certification in relevant settings.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient adult and occasional adolescent psychiatric evaluations, medication management and brief psychotherapy.
• Order and interpret tests and document in the EHR; monitor progress and adjust treatment plans.
• Institute emergency hospitalizations when needed and refer to community providers as appropriate.
• Provide telepsychiatry services via video/phone conferencing.

Education

Master’s degree or higher as an APRN/PA

Job description

• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

(on-site)

Posted1 day ago

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Duration

Indefinite

$115,000.00 - $130,000.00

Min Education

Master's Degree

Required Travel

None

Salary - Type

Yearly Salary

Description

The CSU Health Network is recruiting for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides outpatient adult and occasionally adolescent psychiatric evaluations, medication management and brief psychotherapy. This position is responsible for psychiatric assessments and management, ordering and interpreting tests and documenting in the electronic health record; assesses patient progress and modifies treatment plans accordingly; institutes emergency hospitalizations for patients in crisis for their safety and stabilization when needed; refers patients to community providers when needed; and provides tele psychiatry services through video/phone conferencing.

Requirements

Required Job Qualifications:

• Possession of a Master’s degree or higher as an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant
• Possession of a current DEA number for authorization of prescriptive privileges, or the ability to obtain by the start date
• Possession of Colorado Prescriptive Authority
• Possession of a current Colorado Medical License, or the ability to obtain by the start date
• Two years of experience working as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with psychiatric certification in a family, child/adolescent, adult or college setting, with a broad range of clinical experience in mental health care

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Certified by the ANCC as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; or NCCPA as a Psychiatric Physician Assistant by having completed the certificate of added qualification (CAQ) in Psychiatry
• Three years of experience working as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant withpsychiatric certification in a family, child/adolescent, adult or college setting with a broad range ofclinical experience in mental health care
• Experience working in an integrated health care setting
• Experience working with an electronic health record system
• Experience working with a young adult/college age population
• Experience working with ADHD, depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosis and trauma-informed care
• Experience or interest working with patients suffering from Eating Disorders
• Experience or interest in treating substance use disorder
• Comfort working with patients with moderately complex mental health needs
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary health care team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with policies of the CSU HealthNetwork, Colorado State University, state, federal and HIPAA requirements
• Interest in the wellness of students and their family members and respect for the role of patients inthe decision-making process
• Application of evidence based prescribing approach

CSU Health NetworkThe CSU Health Network (CSUHN) at Colorado State University provides a full range of cost-effective mental health and primary care medical services on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. Services such as physical therapy, dentistry, and optometry are available. The CSU Health Network is active in creating a healthy campus environment to support learning and success. For more information about the CSU Health Network at Color...