Family Nurse Practitioner

SERO MENTAL HEALTH•Bellevue, WA

163d•$65 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

Provide direct patient care and manage a caseload of adolescent and adult psychiatric patients from a family/primary care perspective in partnership with THIRA’s psychiatric prescribers and all other medical personnel.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing
Licensed prescriber in State of Washington with active DEA registration
Two years (2) minimum experience as a nurse practitioner (residency year experience may apply)
Prior experience as a family nurse practitioner experience
One-year minimum required experience administering medications, including knowledge in substance abuse treatment
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and the ability to use various software programs
Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check (Federal and state)
Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends & holidays as needed

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Residential IOP, PHP
Experience working with eating disorders

Responsibilities

Conduct physical exams to check patient health; order and interpret tests such as CMP, CBC and other routine tests.
Review patient medical histories, diagnose, conduct appropriate treatment, and prescribe medication when needed.
Conduct weekly patient follow up exams and document patient progress.
Collaborate with attending Psychiatrist/Medical Director and multidisciplinary clinical team to create treatment plans and implement recommendations.
Conduct coordination of care with patients outside providers.
Communicate with outside providers and patient family members regarding medical/medication information as needed.
Provide phone-based on-call support to staff and/or patients as needed (based on on-call rotation).
Support in utilization review of all patients and interface with third-party payers to advocate for patient reauthorizations.
Follow up on any medical/medication related issues as needed.
Provide medical support as needed across all of THIRA’s programs (PHP, IOP & Residential).
Maintain infection control standards within our facility.
Provide medical support as needed across all the programs inclusive of residential program.
Support and maintain policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality; monitor documents according to company and HIPAA policies.
Report any immediate safety hazards to appropriate supervisory personnel or maintenance personnel.
Adhere to WA State Requirements for Mandated Reporting.
Demonstrate awareness and respect for diverse clients and staff.
Adheres to THIRA Health’s compliance standards, Ethics and Code of Conduct Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Attend and actively participate in all required THIRA meetings, trainings, and all other coverage, duties, and special projects as assigned.
Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and judgment with sensitive and confidential matters, including PII, PHI, and HIPAA requirements.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
Maintain focus on THIRA’s core principles, priorities, and patient-centered culture.
Effectively communicate with all levels of staff, visitors, healthcare professionals, marketers, and the public in a professional, sensitive, and interpersonal manner.