Mental Health - Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Duties/Responsibilities

• Counsels and educates staff, caregivers, and clients regarding treatment and medication needs.
• Maintains documentation of services including patient service plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, treatment plan reviews, and ensures compliance with didgwalic Wellness Center, federal, and state standards.
• Interprets diagnostic or laboratory tests and writes prescriptions for psychotropic medications within legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitors daily doses of Methadone/Buprenorphine (Suboxone/Subutex) or other medications for opioid use disorder and provides outpatient detoxification and treatment services.
• Makes regular appointments with Mental Health and SUDP Counselors to coordinate treatment plans and collaborates with consulting Psychiatrists for complex patient scenarios.
• Develops practice protocols for mental health problems based on research and follows up with patients’ progress.
• Provides general health counseling services and makes appropriate records of findings during examinations.
• Maintains awareness of organization-wide performance improvement activities and participates in staff meetings and consultations as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) in good standing with the state of Washington.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Preferred previous experience in substance abuse treatment and/or primary care.
• Knowledge of community resources, networking techniques, and psychiatric and medical emergency stabilization.
• Good empathy, personal and ethical boundaries, and ability to balance competing priorities.
• Basic computer and software experience using MS Office products.