Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Location: Churchill Building - Cheyenne, WY 82001

Type: Full-time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel: Up to 50%

Shift: Day

To advance the mission of Volunteers of America Northern Rockies (VOANR) through the care and coordination of psychiatric services to our community. The nurse practitioner serves as a team member and often as a team leader in assisting in the review and consultation of care of many levels of mental health clients seeking services at VOANR.

• Provides initial and ongoing psychiatric assessment for agency clients to include case reviews, clinical interviews, and treatment planning ensuring medical appropriateness and necessity.
• Provides medication evaluations and prescribes appropriate medication with follow‑up evaluation as needed.
• Coordinates with other VOANR staff and community providers in the collaborative treatment process.
• Makes sure psychiatric provider case records reflect course of treatment and provide required documentation.
• Provides program case consultation and education services for agency staff and collateral treatment partners.
• Liaison with local hospitals and other facilities as needed.
• Maintains the agency standard of expected minimum direct service productivity.
• Adheres to all VOANR policies and procedures.
• Comprehends and fully adheres to all aspects of the American Nurses Association 2025 Code of Ethics for Nurses.

• Proficient with EHR (Net Smart & Order Connect); training provided.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate an independent work initiative and sound judgment.
• Demonstrate an ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient with standard office equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of VOANR programming.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the organization.

This job operates in a professional office environment. Reasonable office equipment includes laptops, photocopiers, and smartphones.

Regularly required to talk or hear, requires close vision and the ability to adjust focus. May involve lifting files, opening filing cabinets, bending, or standing on a stool as necessary.

Full‑time. Mondays through Fridays, 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.

25% travel may be required.

• MSN with PMHNP certification with an active, unencumbered Wyoming license.
• Graduation from a nationally accredited advanced practice nursing program specializing in psychiatry/mental health.
• Board certified by ANCC in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner across the lifespan.
• Unrestricted license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state of Wyoming.
• Valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license.
• State‑issued Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) in Wyoming.
• Registration with the state of Wyoming Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).
• No suspension, exclusion, or debarment from participation in federal health‑care programs (e.g., CMS).
• Maintain credentials and licensure with all major insurance companies and licensing boards with the assistance of VOANR credentialing staff.

• At least 2 years of experience providing direct patient care to persons receiving treatment for severe and persistent mental illness in a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) setting.
• Ability to work with both adult and youth/child populations.

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics. Volunteers of America Northern Rockies will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 307‑672‑0475.