Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) - psych

Position Summary

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric services to identified clients who are enrolled for mental health services. This is a fully on-site role in our Wenatchee, WA clinic with minimal travel up to two days per month to our Yakima and Richland clinics for on-site appointments. We currently have two positions available:

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and medication management services
• Provide psychiatric services to enrolled individuals
• Evaluate clients potentially in need of psychotropic medication
• Prescribe, monitor, and evaluate results of medication prescribed to clients
• Order and evaluate laboratory tests as indicated for appropriate medical and psychiatric care
• Provide consultation to facilitate client care
• Consult with Catholic Charities clinical staff as needed
• Congnorate and/or consult with outside physicians for psychiatric or medical management of a client under Catholic Charities care
• Ensure accuracy of psychiatric diagnoses and assessments conducted by mental health staff
• Provide expertise and clinical leadership in the development of treatment and discharge planning
• Oversee quality and suitability of treatment and discharge planning for clients
• Provide education and training to clinical staff regarding diagnoses, treatment planning, use and abuse of medications, health maintenance, and related clinical issues
• Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with agency policies and procedures
• Follow front office and departmental procedures established for effective program management
• Follow agency infection control policies and procedures
• Maintain productivity (direct client contact) at 70%
• Meet regularly with provider specific staff regarding systemic issues impacting patient care
• Participate in team building and coordination to improve program operations and quality of service delivery
• Document all clinical activities in conjunction with agency guidelines and procedures
• Complete and submit progress notes and provider specific documentation using the agency’s EHR within required timelines
• Maintain the security of CareLogic or other EHR system(s)
• Ensure medication consents are documented and current
• Provide legal documentation as required
• Understand and comply with all relevant regulatory and safety standards and requirements
• Complete training and licensing requirements in accordance with professional standards of the discipline
• Submit licenses and insurance information within 10 days of renewal
• Completes paperwork or online applications to assist with credentialing for third party payers

Qualifications

• MSN or DNP required with focus as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Prior experience as a psychiatric prescriber preferred but not required
• Experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR) for clinical documentation
• Special Skills: Good interpersonal skills, possess good verbal and written communication skills, Ability to provide service in a culturally competent manner, Ability to work independently and as a team member, Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community, Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
• Licensure, Registration, Certification: Current ARNP and RN licensure without any restrictions in the State of Washington, DEA registration, Valid Washington State driver’s license and required minimum liability insurance for WA State
• Employment Is Conditional Upon Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• Wage Range: $148,000 - $164,000 per year, depending on experience
• Relocation: $5,000 one-time payment to assist with relocations to Wenatchee (from 50+ miles away)
• Benefits: 13 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave per year, Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities, Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment, Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities, Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment, Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment, Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, long term disability, accident, and ID theft, Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing tools, Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment