Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

5d•$115,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The CSU Health Network at Colorado State University provides a full range of cost-effective mental health and primary care medical services on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. The CSU Health Network is active in creating a healthy campus environment to support learning and success. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides outpatient adult and occasionally adolescent psychiatric evaluations, medication management and brief psychotherapy. This position is responsible for psychiatric assessments and management, ordering and interpreting tests and documenting in the electronic health record; assesses patient progress and modifies treatment plans accordingly; institutes emergency hospitalizations for patients in crisis for their safety and stabilization when needed; refers patients to community providers when needed; and provides tele psychiatry services through video/phone conferencing.

Requirements

Possession of a Master’s degree or higher as an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant.
Possession of a current DEA number for authorization of prescriptive privileges, or the ability to obtain by the start date.
Possession of Colorado Prescriptive Authority.
Possession of a current Colorado Medical License, or the ability to obtain by the start date.
Two years of experience working as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with psychiatric certification in a family, child/adolescent, adult or college setting, with a broad range of clinical experience in mental health care.

Nice To Haves

Certified by the ANCC as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; or NCCPA as a Psychiatric Physician Assistant by having completed the certificate of added qualification (CAQ) in Psychiatry.
Three years of experience working as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with psychiatric certification in a family, child/adolescent, adult or college setting with a broad range of clinical experience in mental health care.
Experience working in an integrated health care setting.
Experience working with an electronic health record system.
Experience working with a young adult/college age population.
Experience working with ADHD, depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosis and trauma-informed care.
Experience or interest working with patients suffering from Eating Disorders.
Experience or interest in treating substance use disorder.
Comfort working with patients with moderately complex mental health needs.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary health care team.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with policies of the CSU Health Network, Colorado State University, state, federal and HIPAA requirements.
Interest in the wellness of students and their family members and respect for the role of patients in the decision-making process.
Application of evidence based prescribing approach.

Responsibilities

Provides outpatient adult psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
Responsible for ordering and interpreting tests and documenting in the electronic health record.
Institutes emergency hospitalization for patients in crisis for their safety and stabilization when needed.
Follows guidance for standard of care and documentation of provided care.
Demonstrated understanding of social determinants of health (SDOH) frameworks and their direct impact on clinical outcomes and population health management.
Consults with psychiatrists, medical providers and counselors at the CSU Health Network, CSU campus and community entities as needed. May consult and coordinate with student’s family as appropriate.
Participates in required meetings, educational activities, University committees, and continuing education to maintain license and certification.
Other job duties as assigned.