Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree in nursing.
• Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• DEA registration or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) licensure in good standing.
• One year of experience providing services as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• BLS/CPR and AED certifications.
• Valid driver's license when driving vehicles for work-related purposes.
• Ability to pass the required background screening and investigation.
• Compliance with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s safety policies regarding vaccine requirements and personal protective equipment.
• Ability to perform comprehensive biopsychosocial diagnostic assessments and use electronic health record systems.
• Knowledge of patient evaluation and care planning, patient outreach, local behavioral health crisis services, safety holds and involuntary hospitalizations, least restrictive alternatives, and grave disability definitions.
• Knowledge of clinical counseling principles and methods in substance use disorder treatment and recovery support.
• Skills in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and behavioral health counseling methods.
• Ability to evaluate intervention effectiveness and adapt treatment to individual needs.
• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized service plans.
• Ability to exercise independent clinical judgment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, build rapport with clients and families, and maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of traditional forms of government and tribal customs and traditions.
• Ability to understand client and family experiences through a culturally and historically informed lens.
• Ability to develop and deliver educational presentations.
• Must meet the stated background investigation requirements, including pre-employment drug screening; personal and professional reference checks and employment verification; federal, state, and/or tribal criminal history and sanction checks, including fingerprint verification; and the listed disqualifying criminal history criteria.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within American Indian and/or Alaska Native communities.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications in accordance with professional standards, agency policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform comprehensive biopsychosocial diagnostic assessments, determine appropriate diagnoses, and identify treatment needs and options.
• Provide therapeutic and psychopharmacological interventions and monitor clients’ functioning and treatment outcomes.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed, including safety planning, relapse prevention planning, referrals to community resources, and same-day evaluation and possible stabilization.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical team case staffing and review client progress, challenges, feedback, and recommendations.
• Coordinate care with referral sources, families, and other organizations involved in clients’ treatment.
• Collaborate with community services and resources to support continuity of care and treatment goals.
• Use appropriate measurements and mental status examinations to validate diagnostic assessment results.
• Practice independently while consulting and collaborating with department staff and community partners.
• Provide medication-assisted treatment services to assigned clients when clinically appropriate and support MAT coverage as needed.
• Develop individualized service plans, monitor progress, and adapt plans as needed.
• Provide psychoeducation to clients, families, and significant others about diagnoses, medications, and available resources while respecting confidentiality.
• Maintain complete and accurate electronic health records and document client contacts and services in accordance with program policy and professional standards.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development and maintain required licensure and certification.
• Participate in staff meetings as requested.
• Adapt to changes in safety protocols and procedures.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment to achieve shared goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Additional funds provided for CEUs needed for licensure.