Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP in Aurora, Colorado | Careers at CO - Aurora Center

Part-Time

Schedule:

2 days per week (excluding Wednesday) at estimated 6 hrs/day - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Location: 3551 N Chambers, Aurora, CO 80011

Innov Age PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is an alternative to nursing facilities. It provides customized healthcare, social engagement, and exercise to older adults to help them stay independent and in their homes. PACE participants receive most of their healthcare and social support at an Innov Age center in their community. Each person in the program has a team of healthcare experts and a personal care plan that is focused on providing a personalized experience.

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) you are an integral part of developing and delivering a personal care plan, ensuring high quality, clinically appropriate, team‑based behavioral health care. Physical attendance at an Innov Age center(s) is essential to performing the job duties with the option to travel to meet participants outside of center. No on‑call or weekend hours required.

• Confidently and swiftly navigate ambiguous situations to manage participants’ care in real time
• Take bold action using evidence‑based medication management to support acute needs
• Emphasize gradual dose reduction
• Natural ability to integrate with primary care and other Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) members
• Adapt interpersonally to meet participant and IDT clinical needs in real time
• Pioneer Innov Age’s developing behavioral health integration program
• Serve as mentor/educator to PCPs regarding psychotropic medication management and behavioral change

• Provide in‑person clinical assessments of participants, prescribe and deprescribe, identify treatment protocols, and ongoing medication management in centers and via telehealth
• Coordinate care with Behavioral Health Providers, PCPs, and IDT
• Consult with IDT staff on behavioral interventions, nursing practice, and psychopharmacology, including writing orders for medications, as appropriate
• Provide integrated therapeutic care
• Monitor psychiatric hospitalization care and follow‑up disposition planning
• Respond to urgent calls from clinics, center staff, and facilities, with a solution‑focused approach
• Monitor response to psychotropic medications

• Educate IDT to manage and resolve behavioral complexities or placements
• Liaise with external psychiatric providers to ensure appropriate referrals, continuity of care, monitoring/follow‑up and report to IDT
• Provide in‑service education at PACE centers; participate in staff meetings as needed
• Contribute to case review, consultation, and utilization review
• Research and utilize evolving psychiatric treatments, PACE service requirements, and legislation
• Participate in IDT meetings, conferences, committees, and events as requested

• Current State-issued Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / PMHNP license
• 2+ years in psychiatric care and medication management
• 5+ years nursing with at least 2 years as Nurse Practitioner
• DEA Certification with full prescriptive authority
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications and EMR systems
• Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain CPR certification in first 30 days of employment
• Requires personal transportation, valid state‑issued driver’s license, good driving record and auto insurance as required by law

• Experience working with geropsychiatric populations
• Licensure or certification in substance use treatment
• Training or experience with group and family interventions
• Experience with conflict management, mediation, de‑escalation, and crisis mitigation
• Knowledge of the chronic disease management and psycho‑social implications
• Bilingual