Psych Nurse Practitioner New Mexico

About the role

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our team. The position offers flexible scheduling of 5-8 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Completes urgent psychiatric and/or addiction medicine evaluations with all patients referred to the 23-hour observation unit.
• Provides patient-centered, evidence-based care and serves as a patient advocate in all health-related matters.
• Coordinates with other practitioners when admitting, transferring, or discharging patients to different CBI programs or levels of care.
• Assesses and writes orders for seclusion and restraint, ensuring appropriate use and documenting interventions.
• Reviews discharge plans and documents full discharge orders and follow-up recommendations within 24 hours.
• Participates in quality management initiatives and corrects identified deficiencies within 72 hours.
• Maintains a minimum 85% compliance with documentation requirements and a minimum 75% follow-up rate.
• Attends and participates in practitioner meetings and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Knowledge of seclusion and restraint protocols
• Ability to maintain a minimum 85% patient satisfaction rate
• Compliance with all CBI policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) with a focus on psychiatric mental health
• Current licensure as a PMHNP in Arizona
• Experience with buprenorphine treatment
• Knowledge of the Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program
• Experience with e-Prescribing

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Benefits

CBI offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $XX,XXX - $XXXX based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The PMHNP/FNP position works AM/PM shifts (Sunday – Tuesday Rotating Wed) at the Crisis Sobriety Center. The PMHNP position works Full time on site, 8AM-4PM Monday – Friday at the Mesa location, and Full time on site, 8AM-5PM Monday – Friday at the Central Phoenix location.