Nurse Practitioner (55181)

HEALTH SOLUTIONS•Pueblo, CO

21d•$140,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Health Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole person care. With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. We’ve got a great opportunity for an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse (PMHNP) to join us at various locations in our Adult Outpatient program, in Pueblo, CO. What You Will Be Doing As a staff PMHNP with the Adult Outpatient, you would be providing strength-focused, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive treatment. Creating and sustaining positive, compassionate interactions with patients and providing high quality care will be central to the work you do. You would conduct assessments, manage cases, and provide supportive therapy with utmost kindness and care. Your attention to detail and problem-solving skills will be important to your responsibilities related to evaluating and managing medications. Furthermore, you’d have the distinct opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team of Health Solutions professionals to serve our community. Specifically, the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse responsibilities under the administrative supervision of the Director of Prescribers and Nurses and clinical supervision of the Senior Vice President of Psychiatric Services or designee. Administrative duties Maintains accurate and current records with 100 percent compliance with Health Solutions’ standards; Uses electronic health records and electronic prescribing accurately and facilely to promote patient care. Clinical duties Performs psychiatric face to face assessments using format(s) established by Health Solutions. All assessments will include, at a minimum, a psychiatric history, medication history, mental status examination, psychiatric formulation, diagnosis in current DSM format and a written plan of treatment; Manages medication face to face follow-up visits for a full caseload of clients; Provides as-needed emergency assessment, consultation and medication prescribing based on availability of other providers; Consults with other health care providers about relevant psychiatric/medical services and issues and assists in coordination of community-based services for attended clients; Collaborates with professional colleagues, including physicians, nurses and clinicians as required by Colorado Statutes related to professional collaborative relationships; Provides active involvement in and completion of required quality assessment activities as required of all equivalent providers; Attends scheduled medical staff clinical and administrative meetings and accepts assignment to applicable committees as required of all active medical staff; As defined in applicable Colorado Statute, the scope of prescriptive authority for prescription drugs and controlled substances shall be limited to those patients within the incumbent’s area of practice, training, and expertise; Ability to lift 20 lbs; Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Prescribers and Nurses and Senior Vice President of Psychiatric Services or designee. . Physical Requirements Requires standing, sitting, driving, and walking for prolonged periods of time; Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 20 pounds; Frequently exposed to stressful or emergent situations; Frequently operates a computer and other office equipment to record health data; Constantly communicates with clients and others; Occasional exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids; Occasionally drives between Health Solutions facilities or for other assigned duties; Requires occasional driving in adverse weather conditions.

Requirements

Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse in Colorado in good standing
Graduate degree in nursing from an accredited academic institution
Listed on the Advanced Practice Registry as Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist
Prescriptive authority as defined by applicable state statue
Meets all State of Colorado statutory requirements including C.R.S. Title 12 Article 38, as amended and applicable, and Chapters XIV and XV of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Board of Nursing, and other applicable State and Federal requirements in effect during employment
Experience working successfully with a multi-disciplinary team, especially in an integrated primary care setting
Ability to work in a fast-paced primary integrated healthcare practice
Experience providing clinical services to patients of all ages
Experience and comfort working with a wide range of behavioral health conditions and presentations to include substance use disorders
Experience working with severe and persistently mentally ill adults, and experience with various behavioral health diagnoses including substance use
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Exceptional time management skills
Flexibility and ability to easily adapt to change
Well-developed documentation skills
Computer proficiency
Valid Colorado driver’s license, and access to reliable transportation during work hours
CPR/First Aid
Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available.

Nice To Haves

Minimum two years supervised experience with use of drugs used within the scope of normal psychiatric practice
Advanced knowledge of principles of psychiatric nursing
Advanced knowledge of medication/medication and medication/food interactions
Advanced knowledge and experience in psychiatric assessment and ongoing psychopharmacological treatment
Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Maintains accurate and current records with 100 percent compliance with Health Solutions’ standards
Uses electronic health records and electronic prescribing accurately and facilely to promote patient care.
Performs psychiatric face to face assessments using format(s) established by Health Solutions. All assessments will include, at a minimum, a psychiatric history, medication history, mental status examination, psychiatric formulation, diagnosis in current DSM format and a written plan of treatment
Manages medication face to face follow-up visits for a full caseload of clients
Provides as-needed emergency assessment, consultation and medication prescribing based on availability of other providers
Consults with other health care providers about relevant psychiatric/medical services and issues and assists in coordination of community-based services for attended clients
Collaborates with professional colleagues, including physicians, nurses and clinicians as required by Colorado Statutes related to professional collaborative relationships
Provides active involvement in and completion of required quality assessment activities as required of all equivalent providers
Attends scheduled medical staff clinical and administrative meetings and accepts assignment to applicable committees as required of all active medical staff
As defined in applicable Colorado Statute, the scope of prescriptive authority for prescription drugs and controlled substances shall be limited to those patients within the incumbent’s area of practice, training, and expertise
Ability to lift 20 lbs
Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Prescribers and Nurses and Senior Vice President of Psychiatric Services or designee.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sign on Bonus of $10,000 for onsite providers ($5,000 upon completion of orientation, and $5,000 after one year of successful employment)
Generous benefits package
paid holidays
generous PTO
Subsidized YMCA membership
tuition reimbursement
retirement 403(b)
FSA
Medical, Dental, and Vision, with low deductibles
Wellness benefits program available
EAP
LifeLock
Direct Path
Life and AD&D
Additional Insurance: FSA, Sun Life Voluntary benefits
Childcare subsidy
HRSA LRP Available
Employee recognition and celebrations
Generous continuing education allowance of up to $5,000 and 40 hours of additional paid leave (prorated based on FTE) to enhance training and skill