Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Position: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Location: Kent, WA

Job : 714

# of Openings: 0

As a non-profit organization, Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care is dedicated to serving our community by offering a wide range of mental health services, from inpatient to outpatient care. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. Join us in making a difference every day!

The PMHNP position works alongside other dedicated professionals in a dynamic and exciting multidisciplinary team setting. Our team-based model of care centers on holistic person and family-centered care that addresses all aspects of recovery. We incorporate evidence-based practices into our services including DBT, EMDR and WRAP, among others, to assist our clients on their journeys through recovery.

• Provide psychopharmacological and diagnostic assessment of VCCC- clients, communicates findings to other appropriate VCCC clinicians.
• Provide psychopharmacological medication management to VCCC- clients.
• Achieve 60% productivity (24 hours) billable services per full FTE.
• Communicates with personnel outside of VCCC as necessary to provide quality assessment and/or continuity of care to VCCC clients.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Coordinates care with, and provides clinical consultation to, non-medical VCCC clinicians as clinically indicated.
• Quality Improvement Duties:
• Collaborates with other VCCC staff in maintaining high clinical standards and services within the HP.
• Advise the Chief Medical Officer on establishment and maintenance of quality mental health care standards within the clinic.
• Works in collaboration with VCCC administrative staff and committees in implementing VCCC mission, guiding principles, vision, and goals.
• Program Development Duties:
• Assists in the development of procedures and programs as assigned by Chief Medical Officer.
• Maintains required clinical and medical records in accordance with Federal, State, local, governing agencies, and community standards.
• Agency policy and procedure duties:
• Works under policy guidelines and procedural standards established for the agency and receives clinical and administrative supervision from a VCCC Psychiatrist or Supervising PMHNP.
• Completes required applications materials in accordance with VCCC policy for privileging.
• Maintains clinical privileges at VCCC and abides by VCCC clinical staff bylaws.
• Community Related Duties:
• Participates in the planning and implementation of training activities for the community as assigned by Chief Medical Officer and/or Outpatient Medical Services Director.
• Continuing Education Responsibilities:
• Maintains knowledge of major clinical trends and research developments in field of psychiatry.

• Practice and incorporate Quality Improvement principles in daily work activities.
• Maintain required levels of productivity and performance standards.
• Meet all required work deadlines.
• Ensure that supervising manager receives proper and timely information that is relevant to VCCC business.
• Learn and follow all related JCAHO, Federal, State, local and Agency requirements and established VCCC Policies and Procedures.
• Attend required in-service trainings and meetings.
• Other related duties as assigned by Chief Medical Officer or Outpatient Medical Services Director.
• Attend related meetings outside of VCCC and travel to/from work related events as assigned by Chief Medical Officer or Outpatient Medical Services Director.

• Washington State ARNP license required prior to start date
• Current DEA certification
• Board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Thorough knowledge of general psychiatry.
• Ability to represent the program both formally and informally to various publics in the community.

• Pass required background checks
• Ability to work independently
• Interpersonal Attributes:
• Good Communication skills, teamwork, and attitude
• Intrapersonal Attributes:
• Ability to adapt
• Stress management
• Good work ethic

• Three years post-internship clinical experience.
• Experience in community mental health care.
• Experience working with children and adolescents.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a company that values your contributions, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role.

Join us at Valley Cities and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference every day. We look forward to welcoming you on board!

We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment & embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate…