Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric - Nisqually Generations Healing Center

GRAND OPENING JULY 2025!

The Nisqually Indian Tribe is developing a Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) facility on Pacific Ave in Olympia, Washington to address the opioid crisis within the Thurston County area. The Nisqually Indian Tribe is passionate about developing a whole person recovery model, keeping all services under one roof so the patient has the best possible chance of recovery. Our goal is to bring healing and wellness to the community, focusing on the entire family by serving tribal and non-tribal patients.

Jobs are projected to start late May - early June 2025 .

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing psychotherapy and medical evaluation to a range of clients having mental illness and substance use disorders.

This position ensures confidentiality, security, and accuracy of records, and promotes positive employee, customer, and community relations. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required and outstanding customer service to fellow employees, customers, vendors, etc. is expected. Regular attendance is required, later hours or weekend time may be required, and a neat well-groomed professional appearance is essential at all times.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts medication assessments and crisis response to both new and existing clients.
• Develops individual service plans based on assessment data and provides therapeutic interventions as needed to include providing on-going medication management services.
• Provides consultation and health education to NGHC staff, caregivers, and clients as it is relative to the treatment and medication needs of the clients.
• Maintains documentation of services including patient service plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, treatment plan reviews, and all other required information within NGHC, federal, and state compliance standards.
• Interprets diagnostic or laboratory tests such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), renal functioning tests, and medication serum levels.
• Writes prescriptions for psychotropic medications as state and federal regulations allow.
• Meets regularly with Mental Health and SUDP Counselors to identify and coordinate optimum treatment plans for enrolled clients.
• Collaborates with consulting Psychiatrists as necessary to establish ongoing care of complex patient scenarios.
• Develops practice protocols for mental health problems based on review and evaluation of published research.
• Provides general health counseling services under the supervision of the Medical Director and follows the progress of patients. Makes appropriate records of findings during examinations and submits charts to the Medical Doctor for review and signature.
• Monitors organization-wide performance improvement activities as a member of the clinic medical team and participates in staff meetings and / or consultations as requested.
• Ensure security and confidentiality of all program data and operate in accordance with applicable regulations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

SUPERVISION

This position does not supervise others.

COMPETENCIES

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands; handle; feel; or grip objects, stretch and / or reach with hands and arms; stoop; crouch or work in cramped or awkward positions; repetitive motions. This person may regularly lift and / or move up to 30+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust to focus.