Nurse Practitioner

About the Role

Nurse Practitioners at Comprehensive Healthcare are part of a multidisciplinary team that provides integrated behavioral health treatment to clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Collaborating with therapists, case managers, nurses, and other members of the treatment team, Nurse Practitioners assist in developing individualized treatment plans for each client. They take ownership of pharmacological interventions, prescribe appropriate medications, and provide general medical counseling and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of development in children, youth, and young adults.
• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge and understanding of behavioral health problems in children, youth, and young adults.
• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of and ability to work with issues of confidentiality, consent, and capacity.
• Demonstrates the ability to collaborate and coordinate with family, parents, caregivers, and community and natural supports.
• Communicates effectively with children and youth of differing ages and developmental levels.
• Crisis Evaluation/Intervention:
  • Utilizes appropriate crisis intervention techniques for client stabilization.
  • Accurately screens for risk to self, others, property, and the presence of grave disability and makes appropriate referrals.
  • Documents and reports and/or notifies as required by law.
  • Applies QPRT (Question, Persuade, Refer or Treat) principles in assessing risk and in safety and treatment planning.
  • Develops and documents appropriate safety plans.
• Geriatric Services:
  • Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of the normal aging process and age-related changes.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of neurocognitive disorders and their impacts on functioning.
  • Demonstrates awareness of how medical issues can affect mental status.
• Medication Administration and Monitoring:
  • Safely administers and documents medication according to provider orders and agency policies.
  • Conducts and documents ongoing evaluation of intended effects, side effects, adverse reactions, and medication non-compliance. Communicates this information to the appropriate parties.
  • Implements appropriate interventions regarding medications and side effects.
  • Provides medication education to clients and families, including purpose of medication, side effects, dosage, frequency, and duration.
  • Encourages and supports clients in taking medications as prescribed. Promotes illness self-management skills.
• Medication Management:
  • Integrates information from the client (and family members/natural supports) and the treatment team to understand the client’s symptoms and determine whether medication is an appropriate intervention.
  • Differentiates psychiatric disorders from neurological and other physical disorders and refers clients for appropriate medical evaluation and treatment.
  • Works collaboratively with clients (and family members/natural supports) to recommend medications to address observed or reported behavioral health symptoms.
  • Obtains and/or updates information on the medications the client is currently taking.
  • Reviews the effectiveness of current medications in treating the targeted symptoms and recommends changes and adjustments when appropriate.
  • Provides education on the risks and benefits of proposed treatment options.
  • Orders supportive laboratory studies appropriate to prescribed medications.
  • Reviews results with the client.
  • Consults, as needed, with CMO or other prescribing professionals regarding client care.
  • Provides the client (or family/natural supports) with written information on the medications the client should be taking at the end of each session (e.g., name, dose, route, frequency, purpose).
  • Coordinates care with the client’s medical providers.
• Service Notes:
  • Completes all required service notes according to Comprehensive Healthcare’s guidelines, policies, and procedures regarding format, content, and timeliness.
  • Language used in service notes is respectful, clear, descriptive, concise, and client-centered.
  • Service notes accurately depict treatment modalities and interventions provided within the clinician’s scope of practice and according to the treatment plan.
  • Service notes accurately reflect and depict client status and progress consistent with assessment and reassessment data, problem statements, and treatment plan goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Master's or doctorate degree in nursing or nursing practice, or Physician Assistant (PA) degree.
• Open to new graduates or experienced Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants for the designated age group being served.
• Registered Nurse license and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license in Washington, or Physician Assistant licensure.
• Federal DEA registration.
• First Aid & CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance.

Schedule

On Call

Benefits

• Training and Development:
  • A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion.
  • Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs.
  • Eligible for NHSC HRSA - STAR Loan Repayment Program.
• Innovative Program & Services:
  • A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment.
  • Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement.
  • Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services.
• Excellent Benefits:
  • Competitive salaries within our communities and industry.
  • Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members.
  • Generous vacation, paid holiday, and sick leave policies.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program services.
  • Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation.
  • Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation.
  • Agency-funded life and disability insurance program.
  • Site eligibility for student loan repayment programs including National Health Service Corps, Nurse Corps, and various state-run programs.