Nurse Practitioner-Outpatient

AllHealth Network•Littleton, CO

8h•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

AllHealth Network is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to work 40 hours a week in Littleton and Castle Rock, CO. The organization's mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and families in the community through compassionate, integrated behavioral health services. The role involves working with over 500 colleagues and 18,000 clients. The provider will work with clients identified as part of the SPMI (severe and persistently ill) population, who have chronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, severe depression, and personality disorder, requiring increased wrap-around services. The position requires one year of community wellness experience, inpatient experience, and experience with clients in the judicial system. The job purpose is to provide evaluation, assessment, and follow-up appointments for clients with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses at the Sycamore outpatient facility, responsible for both direct psychopharmacological service to clients and consultation to clinical staff.

Requirements

One year of community wellness experience
Inpatient experience
Experience with clients in the judicial system
Master’s Degree (MSN/MS)
Licensed in the State of Colorado as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (APN)
At least one year post-master’s direct clinical experience with adult psychiatric clients in a medical/behavioral health setting
Experience working with psychiatric medications with both acute and chronically mentally ill clients
Demonstrated interpersonal and clinical leadership skills
Decision making ability, organizational skills and effective communication skills
Medical expertise, ability to establish effective consulting relationships and function collaboratively in multiple systems
Must be able to collaborate with professionals within the medical field, mental health providers and external agencies

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric assessment/evaluation of children, youth and/or adults with mental illness who are referred to AllHealth Network outpatient services
Provide consultation to staff regarding the medical problems and medications of clients
Responsible for the evaluation and/or referral of client’s medical conditions; Coordinate with client’s primary care physician to provide continuity of care
Responsible for evaluating and monitoring client’s medications, including any side effects or adverse reactions
Assure comprehensive client education when initiating and/or monitoring medication; assess and document the client’s level of comprehension. Whenever possible, provide the client with written educational materials
Provide consultation, education and coordination of services to community agencies and citizens as requested
May be asked to provide psychiatric coverage when other psychiatrists are absent and/or to provide on-call psychiatric services after hours
Complete all required paperwork and documentation legibly, by established time frames, and to accepted standards of practice
Participate as an active member of the inter-disciplinary treatment team
Attend and participate in client staffings and treatment review meetings as requested
Ensure established productivity standards for the position are met
Follow all AllHealth Network policies and procedures
Complete all required trainings as listed in Relias Learning (both online training and face-to-face training) within required timelines
Perform other duties as required within the scope of the position and the experience, education and ability of the employee.

Benefits

Positive, collaborative team culture
Competitive compensation structure
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Savings 401k, company match up to 50% of the first 6% contributed
Excellent Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Off
Additional Benefits
Opportunity to participate in Loan Repayment Program (approved by the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC))