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Connections Health Solutions•Kirkland, WA

2h•$163,259 - $201,822•Onsite

About The Position

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care, combining medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources. Founded by emergency room psychiatrists, the model is physician-led and data-driven, recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will direct, coordinate, and provide medical and clinical services to specified individuals within the facility, serving as the attending clinician.

Requirements

NP: Unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the State.
NP: Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s level certification in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP).
PA: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Licensed in State of employment and National Certifications.
Experience in the delivery of crisis mental health and/or delivery of family health treatment to children, adolescents, and/or adults.
Unrestricted DEA license.
Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques.
Must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process.
Complete all credentialing requirements within the required time period (NPI, Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, etc.).

Nice To Haves

NP: Dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Doctorate of Nursing Practice.
DEA X license.
Experience working in addiction treatment and recovery.

Responsibilities

Direct, coordinate, and provide medical/clinical services including intervention, psychiatric evaluation, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and discharge planning.
Serve as the attending clinician to specified individuals.
Complete initial psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, family interventions, and risk assessments.
Document individual progress in the clinical record including admission notes, progress notes, and discharge orders.
Oversee delivery of medication education and consent.
Order laboratory tests and conduct focused physical examinations.
Initiate contact with Primary Care Physicians, Emergency Room clinicians, and Outpatient Behavioral Health Providers.
Manage treatment plan updates and guide the clinical team.
Collaborate with personnel to ensure treatment modality appropriateness and work with outside psychiatric providers.
Coordinate with the legal system regarding involuntary petitions and treatment.
Participate in medical staff meetings and other required meetings.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity) for full-time employees and families
Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability (Full-time)
Voluntary Life insurance option (Full-time)
Health Savings Accounts with employer contribution (Full-time)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Full-time)
401k with company match (Full-time) and auto-enrollment for all employees after 90 days
Generous PTO (Full-time)
12 recognized company holidays
Company-paid parental leave (Full-time)
Employee Assistance Program (All employees)
$10,000 Commitment bonus for Full Time