Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)

About the role

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides psychiatric and medical services to assigned patients which includes diagnosis, mental status evaluation, pharmacologic management, risk assessment, and use of physical examination, laboratory, imaging, and other discipline assessments as necessary. This position also leads the interdisciplinary treatment team which involves coordination of interdisciplinary clinical formulation and biopsychosocial treatment plan goals, interventions, delivery and outcome assessment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions using advanced knowledge and experience.
• Mentor and lead interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Provide trauma-informed, person-centered care emphasizing dignity, hope, and successful reintegration into the community.
• Respond effectively to complex clinical situations, adjust treatment approaches as needed, and demonstrate sound judgment in high-stakes environments.
• Pursue ongoing learning, stay current with best practices in psychiatry, and contribute to the development of colleagues and the field.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Oregon Nurse Practitioner license issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• A current Prescriptive Authority Certification within the Oregon APRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated advanced knowledge and experience in psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, with skill in prescribing and managing psychotropic medications.
• Experience working effectively within interdisciplinary treatment teams, valuing input from multiple disciplines to develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans.
• Experience providing trauma-informed, person-centered care that emphasizes dignity, hope, and successful reintegration into the community.
• Experience responding effectively to complex clinical situations, adjusting treatment approaches as needed, and demonstrating sound judgment in high-stakes environments.
• Ability to actively pursue ongoing learning, staying current with best practices in psychiatry, and contributing to the development of colleagues and the field.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge and experience in psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Effective leadership and mentoring skills within interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in trauma-informed care.
• Ability to manage complex clinical situations and adjust treatment approaches as needed.
• Continuous learning and professional development skills.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retail security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

Pay

The salary range for this position is $11,149 - $14,724 per year. If the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

Schedule

This is an in-office position.