Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health Setting (Primarily Outpatient)

UHS•Highlands Ranch, CO

52d

About The Position

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. Website: https://highlandsbhs.com The Nurse Practitioner provides direct client care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of health problems, health promotion and preventive care within this specialized area of practice. In addition to direct practice, the sub-roles of the Nurse Practitioner role include education, research, and consultation. The Nurse Practitioner is involved in practice activities withthe goal of improving the quality of care in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. This role will primarily be covering our adult and adolescent PHP programs (12 patients/program) and will have an inpatient caseload of up to 10 patients per day (subject to change based on coverage need). Benefit Highlights: Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Program. Student Loan Repayment Program. Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans Discounts on pet insurance, automotive insurance & homeowners insurance 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:benefits.uhsguest.com Shift Hours: Monday - Friday: Varied hours (between 32 and 40 hours per week); expected to take one call per work week and must work one weekend out of every 5 weeks Questions or concerns? Contact the Human Resources department at [email protected]. Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Requirements

Master's degree in nursing from an accredited program.
A minimum of two (2) years direct clincial experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
State registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner specialty licensure

Responsibilities

Provides direct client care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of health problems, health promotion and preventive care within this specialized area of practice.
Involved in practice activities with the goal of improving the quality of care in both the outpatient and inpatient setting.
Covering adult and adolescent PHP programs (12 patients/program) and will have an inpatient caseload of up to 10 patients per day (subject to change based on coverage need).