Per Diem Psychiatric ARNP
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 multidisciplinary behavioral health teams and is particularly needed at DESC’s Crisis Solutions Center, which provides short-term behavioral health crisis care and post-crisis support to clients admitted voluntarily. Per diem shifts may also be available across the agency as needs arise. Shifts are variable and often include day shifts and weekends. The nurse practitioner works alongside multidisciplinary staff, which may include psychiatric nurses, case managers, social workers, substance use disorder professionals, peer specialists, and support staff. The role is supervised by the Agency Medical Director and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.
Requirements
- Washington State Department of Health license as a Psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, with prescriptive authority per WAC 246-840-410, in good standing.
- Master’s degree in Psychiatric Nursing.
- Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- Registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration.
- Advanced knowledge and experience prescribing psychiatric medications.
- Ability to pass a Washington State criminal background check.
- Knowledge of harm reduction principles and strategies.
- Ability and interest in providing case consultations with multidisciplinary staff.
- Ability to remain open and receptive to constructive feedback.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate with staff from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to 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 in working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders; buprenorphine training is available after hire.
- Experience prescribing buprenorphine.
- Experience working in atypical health care settings, such as street outreach, housing, day centers, or jails.
- Doctoral degree.
- Bilingual Spanish/English.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate client care within a multidisciplinary behavioral health team.
- Perform psychiatric evaluations and collaboratively establish treatment plans with clients.
- Prescribe and monitor medications as indicated, including treatment for opioid use disorder.
- Evaluate clients in crisis, advise on courses of treatment, and recommend plans for ongoing longitudinal care.
- Participate in clinical reviews and case conferences for clients as indicated.
- Participate in verbal de-escalation during emergencies and assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe, secure environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Safe & Sick Time.
- Retirement Plan.
- ORCA Card subsidy.
