Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Location : Peninsula Behavioral Health - Main Office (This is an on-site position; not remote work)

Department : Medical Services

Pay Range : $140,000 to $165,000 per year (DOE / DOQ)

Hours per Week : 40 hours

Workdays : Monday to Friday 8-5

About the Role :

Peninsula Behavioral Health is seeking a Psychiatric ARNP to provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and consultation for adults involved in the criminal court system, including those undergoing competency evaluations, restoration, or diversion services. This role is part of the state-funded Trueblood initiative to connect individuals in city and county jails with behavioral health care.

Key Responsibilities :

Conduct psychiatric evaluations, formulate diagnoses, and create treatment plans.

Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications; order and review labs as needed.

Collaborate with care teams, community agencies, and external providers to ensure continuity of care.

Provide psychiatric consultation to contracted agencies and internal teams.

Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record.

Requirements :

Advanced Nursing Degree from an accredited program.

Current WA State RN & ARNP licenses with prescriptive authority; DEA certification.

Credentialing eligibility with Olympic Medical Center and insurance panels.

At least 2-year psychiatric treatment experience, including child / adolescent prescribing.

Ability to pass background check, drug screen, and provide vaccination records (MMR, Hep B, Tdap and current flu shot)

Preferred Skills :

Experience treating children and adolescents.

Strong collaboration, communication, and leadership skills.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Vacation, Sick Leave, Float Days & Paid Holidays

403(b) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs

LifeFlight Membership

Education Allowance

• Peninsula Behavioral Health does not discriminate because of a person's presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity including transgender status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions, age (40), honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, state employee or health care whistleblower status.