Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Details

Job Location

Ellensburg, WA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Master's degree

Salary Range

$74.04 - $111.06 Salary

Job Shift

Day

Description

Now offering up to $15,000 hiring bonus for full-time new hires, prorated by scheduled work hours!

Who is Comprehensive Healthcare?

Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services.

What are we looking for in a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner?

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners at Comprehensive are part of a multidisciplinary team that provides integrated behavioral health treatment to clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Collaborating with therapists, case managers, nurses and other members the treatment team, Nurse Practitioners assist in the development of an individualized treatment plan for each client. Taking ownership of the pharmacological intervention, Nurse Practitioners complete psychiatric evaluations, prescribe appropriate medications, and provide general medical counseling and referrals. Our medical provider team has the opportunity to meet monthly to staff cases and receives regular supervision from the Chief Medical Officer. In this role, strong communication skills, the desire to work in a collaborative team environment, and the ability to establish trusting relationships with clients will be essential.

This position will serve adults and senior adults receiving treatment in outpatient and residential treatment facilities. This role will require local travel approximately 1 day per week. Positions require participation in the rotation for weekend rounding and after-hours call coverage for additional compensation.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner duties may include :

• completing initial psychiatric evaluations and assessing mental health & physical health status at routine appointments
• prescribing & monitoring psychotropic medications and educating clients & their support system about the medication's purpose, appropriate dosage, and possible side effects
• collaborating with each client to create an individualized treatment plan
• educating staff, clients, and other community partners about individual mental health needs
• following trauma-informed principles in all aspects of client care
• assessing clients for safety and risk to self or others, and taking appropriate crisis intervention measures when indicated
• completing all documentation & charting in a timely, client-centered manner
• participating in on-call and rounding rotations for our inpatient facilities in Yakima
• providing treatment via telehealth to other clinics as needed

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What Comprehensive Healthcare Can Offer You

Training and Development

Innovative Program & Services

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

Comprehensive Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value the diverse perspectives and strengths that our employees bring to the workplace and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply for our positions.