Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - On-Site/In Person

NORTH OLYMPIC HEALTHCARE NETWORK•Port Angeles, WA

1d•$121,726 - $137,218•Onsite

About The Position

North Olympic Healthcare Network (NOHN) is seeking a second full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join its staff. The PMHNP will work alongside a multidisciplinary behavioral health team comprised of licensed mental health counselors, social workers, and case managers in service of NOHN’s mission to provide whole-person healthcare services, accessible to everyone in our community. In collaboration with nearly two dozen full-scope primary care providers, the PMHNP will provide outpatient psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and medication management of residents of Clallam County who call NOHN their medical home.

Requirements

Education: MSN required, with certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Experience: Experience in outpatient clinic preferred but not required.
Skills: Proficiency in EHR systems, excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, cultural sensitivity.
Language: Requires good verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to speak and read the English language.
Physical Demands: May require prolonged standing and sitting. May require prolonged use of fine motor skills to support direct patient care

Responsibilities

Shall devote his/her full and undivided time, attention, knowledge and skills to the performance of his/her duties providing psychiatric patient care for a minimum of 40 hours per week (32 hours a week of scheduled clinic time) and such additional time as may be necessary to perform his/her duties. Duties include but are not limited to: evaluation, treatment, medication review, consultation, plan review, and record documentation including timely billing documentation
Shall maintain positive patient relationships
Shall treat patients in a positive manner, much like they would be like to be treated for a service rendered to self
Ensuring that patients will be seen on a timely basis when appointments are made
Educating patients regarding their treatment and medications
Listening to patient concerns
Ensuring confidentiality
Displaying respect and presenting a professional appearance.
Psychiatric ARNP will respond on a timely basis to patient issues, including emergency situations.
Nurse Practitioner shall work a regular rotating four (4) day clinic work schedule as assigned. Scheduled work hours may be adjusted to accommodate patient access.
Partner with clinic management and leadership to identify and implement innovative solutions for operational challenges and process improvements within the behavioral health department.
Contribute to initiatives focused on enhancing staff satisfaction, improving the patient experience, and promoting the fiscal sustainability of our behavioral health services.
Actively participate in quality assurance activities, contributing to the development and implementation of best practices to elevate patient care standards.