Per Diem Psychiatric ARNP

Downtown Emergency Service Center•Seattle, WA

About The Position

DESC is hiring a per diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality mental health and substance use care to people experiencing long-term homelessness and complex behavioral health and medical conditions. The role works with dedicated multidisciplinary behavioral health teams, most frequently at DESC’s Crisis Solutions Center, which provides short-term behavioral health crisis care and post-crisis support to clients admitted voluntarily. Opportunities to pick up shifts agency-wide may also arise. The clinician works alongside multidisciplinary staff, which may include psychiatric nurses, case managers and social workers, substance use disorder professionals, peer specialists, and support staff. The schedule is variable, with shifts often during the day, including weekends, as needs arise. The position is part of a union represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.

Requirements

Hold a Washington State Department of Health license as a Psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, with prescriptive authority under WAC 246-840-410, in good standing.
Have a master's degree in Psychiatric Nursing.
Hold Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner board certification (PMHNP-BC).
Be registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Have advanced knowledge and experience prescribing psychiatric medications.
Be able to pass a Washington State criminal background check.
Know harm reduction principles and strategies.
Be able and interested in providing case consultations with multidisciplinary staff.
Remain open and receptive to constructive feedback.
Communicate and coordinate with staff from diverse backgrounds.
Work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of psychiatric behaviors.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience working as a psychiatric nurse practitioner or in a similar role.
Knowledge, skill, and proficiency working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Experience prescribing buprenorphine; training is available after hire.
Experience working in atypical health care settings, such as street outreach, housing, day centers, or jails.
Doctoral degree.
Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Coordinate client care within a multidisciplinary behavioral health team.
Conduct psychiatric evaluations; collaboratively establish treatment plans with clients; and prescribe and monitor medications as indicated, including treatment for opioid use disorder.
Evaluate clients in crisis and advise on courses of treatment.
Recommend plans for ongoing longitudinal care.
Participate in clinical reviews and case conferences for clients as indicated.
Participate in verbal de-escalation in emergent situations and assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe, secure environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.