Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Remote)

Optima Medical; Scottsdale (AZ); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Arizona seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide remote consultations and support for patients' mental health. Candidates should have both bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing and at least one year of relevant clinical experience. The role emphasizes collaboration in a positive work environment with various benefits, such as medical and dental coverage.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401k

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in accredited nursing required.
• Experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is essential.
• Familiarity with EMR systems is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric support and consultations remotely.
• Consult with patients to address behavioral health concerns.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Behavioral Health team.

Skills

Compassionate

Strong reasoning skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree in Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing

Tools

eClinicalWorks

Job description

Overview

Optima Medical is an Arizona-based medical group consisting of 30 locations and over 130+ medical providers, who care for more than 200,000 patients statewide. Our mission is to improve the quality of life throughout Arizona by helping communities “Live Better, Live Longer” through personalized healthcare, with a focus on preventing the nation’s top leading causes of death. We go beyond primary care with a full spectrum of services including cardiovascular health services, behavioral health, allergy testing and immunotherapy, in-house lab testing, imaging, chronic disease management and other specialty health services. Optima Medical is currently seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care to psychiatry and at-risk patients through virtual communication while working remotely.

Must reside in Arizona or open to relocating to Arizona to be considered for the role

Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)

CoCM is a team-based approach to mental health that involves collaboration between primary care providers, behavioral health specialists, and psychiatric providers to deliver integrated and comprehensive care to individuals with mental health conditions. The goal of CoCM is to improve access to mental health services through community-based resources, enhance patient outcomes, and provide more holistic and coordinated care.

Job Responsibilities

• Providing Psychiatric support and consultations as a member of our Behavioral Health Collaborative Care Team
• Virtually consults with patients to address Behavioral Health concerns
• Utilizes quality improvement data to enhance patient care
• Weekly meetings with the CMO and Behavioral Health Care Manager Lead
• Work directly with care managers and referring PCPs

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing followed by a Master’s degree in Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing from an accredited school for professional nursing training
• Possess strong understanding of societies and their impact on mental health; ability to solve problems, monitor and examine patients
• Be compassionate, sensitive, and possess strong reasoning and thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• At least 1 year of clinical work experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• At least 1 year of EMR experience; eClinicalWorks preferred

Why join our team?

• Leadership and mentoring
• Resources to further career
• Fun work environment (lunches, events, holiday parties)
• Benefits (medical/vision/dental/401k/paid holidays)
• Supportive and positive work environment