ARNP - Inpatient Psych

About the role

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients 18 years or older with acute psychiatric disorders requiring inpatient hospitalization
Conduct suicide and violence risk assessments
Formulate and implement comprehensive and evidence-based treatment plans
Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications
Order laboratory tests as indicated
Manage acute behavioral emergencies with behavioral and pharmacologic interventions
Lead treatment team meetings and coordinate activity of the interdisciplinary team, including primary care providers, social workers, RNs, and other team members
Consult with primary care providers and other clinicians to facilitate evaluation and treatment of medical conditions
Collaborate with Social Workers and Court Evaluators to assess readiness for discharge and formulate discharge plans
Document in the electronic medical record

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients 18 years or older with acute psychiatric disorders requiring inpatient hospitalization
• Conduct suicide and violence risk assessments
• Formulate and implement comprehensive and evidence-based treatment plans
• Preserve and monitor psychotropic medications
• Order laboratory tests as indicated
• Manage acute behavioral emergencies with behavioral and pharmacologic interventions
• Lead treatment team meetings and coordinate activity of the interdisciplinary team, including primary care providers, social workers, RNs, and other team members
• Consult with primary care providers and other clinicians to facilitate evaluation and treatment of medical conditions
• Collaborate with Social Workers and Court Evaluators to assess readiness for discharge and formulate discharge plans
• Document in the electronic medical record

Requirements

• A graduate degree from an advanced nursing education program accredited by a national nursing accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education
• An active Washington state RN license, without sanctions or restrictions
• A State NP license
• A current CME hours to maintain licensure
• An Adult Psychiatry and/or Lifespan Certification of Completion from the American Nurse Credentialing Center or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• A registration capability with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• A current DEA license
• A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Qualifications

A graduate degree from an advanced nursing education program accredited by a national nursing accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education.
An active Washington state RN license, without sanctions or restrictions.
A State NP license.
A current CME hours to maintain licensure.
An Adult Psychiatry and/or Lifespan Certification of Completion from the American Nurse Credentialing Center or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
A registration capability with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
A current DEA license.
A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Skills

Ability to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients 18 years or older with acute psychiatric disorders requiring inpatient hospitalization
Skill in conducting suicide and violence risk assessments
Ability to formulate and implement comprehensive and evidence-based treatment plans
Skill in prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications
Ability to order laboratory tests as indicated
Skill in managing acute behavioral emergencies with behavioral and pharmacologic interventions
Ability to lead treatment team meetings and coordinate activity of the interdisciplinary team, including primary care providers, social workers, RNs, and other team members
Skill in consulting with primary care providers and other clinicians to facilitate evaluation and treatment of medical conditions
Ability to collaborate with Social Workers and Court Evaluators to assess readiness for discharge and formulate discharge plans
Skill in documenting in the electronic medical record

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage
401(k) with employer match
Malpractice coverage including tail
CME allowance
Student loan repayment eligibility through federal and state programs

Pay

$151,000.00 - $165,000.00 USD

Schedule

7 on 7 off schedule for predictable work-life balance