Family Nurse Practitioner

Provide direct patient care andmanagecaseload of adolescent and adult psychiatric patients from a family/primary care perspective in partnership with THIRA’s psychiatric prescribers and all other medical personnel.

• Master’s degree in Nursing
• Licensed prescriber in State of Washington with active DEA registration
• Two years (2) minimum experience as a nurse practitioner (residency year experience may apply)
• Prior experience as a family nurse practitioner experience
• One-year minimum required experience administering medications, including knowledge in substance abuse treatment
• Demonstratedproficiencyin the use of Microsoft Office and the ability to use various software programs
• Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check (Federal and state)
• Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends & holidays asneeded

• Experience working in Residential IOP, PHP
• Experience working wit heating disorders

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Conduct physical exams to check patient health; order and interpret tests such as CMP,CBCand other routine tests.
• Review patient medical histories, diagnose, conduct appropriate treatment, and prescribe medication when needed
• Conduct weekly patient follow up exams and document patient progress
• Collaborate with attending
  
  Psychiatrist/Medical Directorandmultidisciplinary clinical team to create treatment plans and implement recommendations
• Conduct coordination of care with patients outside providers
• Communicate with outside providers and patient family membersregardingmedical/medication information asneeded
• Provide phone-based on-call support to staff and/or patients as needed (based on on‑call rotation)
• Support inutilizationreview of all patients and interface with third‑party payers to advocate for patient reauthorizations
• Follow up on any medical/medication related issues asneeded
• Provide medical support as needed acrossallofTHIRA’s programs (PHP, IOP & Residential)
• Maintain infection control standards within our facility
• Provide medical support as needed across all the programs inclusive of residential program

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Support and maintain policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality;monitor documents according to company and HIPAA policies.
• Report any immediate safety hazards to appropriate supervisory personnel or maintenance personnel.
• Adhere toWA State Requirements for Mandated Reporting
• Demonstrate awareness and respect for diverse clients andstaff
• Adheres to THIRA Health’s compliance standards, Ethicsand Code of Conduct Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy
• Attend and activelyparticipatein all required THIRA meetings,trainings, andall other coverage, duties, and special projects as assigned
• Demonstrated abilityto exercise discretion and judgement with sensitive and confidential matters, including PII, PHI, and HIPAArequirements
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated ability to workin a fast‑paced environment with limited supervision
• Maintain focus on THIRA’s core principles, priorities, and patient‑centered culture
• Effectively communicate with alllevels of staff, visitors, healthcare professionals, marketers, and the public in a professional, sensitive, and interpersonal manner

Work is performed primarily indoors, with bothartificialandnaturallighting. Equipment includes standard office equipment,i.e.,computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, printer, and scanner.

Physical demands include sitting, walking, standing, bending over, repetitive use of hands , and lifting up to 25lbs. Position requires close contact with all THIRA Health staff and mental health patients. Hours and days can vary within a Saturday through Friday work week.