ARNP Inpatient Psych Pediatric BHN (Wknd)(NE)

MultiCare Health System•Tacoma, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides initial diagnostic evaluations, develops treatment plans, and delivers progressive care to pediatric behavioral health patients until they are stable for discharge to the recommended follow-up level of care. The role includes managing a daily caseload, coordinating with patients’ families and outpatient teams, collaborating with ancillary staff, and documenting patient progress and discharge status. The position includes weekday responsibilities and in-person weekend coverage on a rotating schedule.

Requirements

Certification in psychiatric ARNP/D-ARNP.
Licensed in Washington state by the time of employment.
Minimum of 1–3 years of clinical experience providing direct patient care.
DEA registration, NPI, and prescriptive authority.
Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association.
Valid Washington state motor vehicle license.

Responsibilities

Provide care for a maximum of 8–9 patients per day on weekdays, including up to two new intake evaluations and treatment plans each day.
Complete new-patient assessment documentation for attestation by the medication director.
Develop treatment plans, review collateral information, and communicate with families and outpatient teams on the day of admission or within the first 24–48 hours.
Complete approximately 1–3 discharges per day when appropriate, and communicate whether each discharge is voluntary, against medical advice, or administrative.
Follow up with remaining patients on the caseload and document progress updates.
Make ongoing efforts to communicate with families, caregivers, and outpatient teams throughout treatment and through discharge.
Enter admission orders or review and correct them based on evaluations; order baseline and follow-up laboratory blood work as needed, review results, and communicate with patients and families.
Attend daily in-person unit team-rounding meetings Monday through Friday.
Provide 1–2 nights of pager call coverage, depending on the assigned weekend.
Provide in-person 24-hour coverage on Saturday and Sunday at least once every fifth week, with a weekend caseload of up to 12–13 patients and comparable admission, follow-up, and discharge responsibilities.
Collaborate with ancillary staff involved in patient care, including nursing, social workers, and mental health technicians.
Maintain licensure requirements and update the workday profile; complete and report required annual system trainings to the Medical Director.
Submit PTO requests to the Medical Director for approval at least 2–4 weeks in advance and submit the formal request through UKG.