Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; PMHNP

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Full Time FTE 1.0 Vancouver, WA, US

23 days ago Requisition

$ To $ Annually

Lives Change Here! We are GROWING… Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942.

Our Mission:Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.

$100,000-$145,000 annually depending on experience.

The responsibilities include initial and updated psychiatric evaluations, routine follow-up care and medication management. Ensure timely and quality delivery of medical reviews, and support staff clinically and administratively.

• Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff and other providers that allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
• Prescribes medications, individualized treatments, and ongoing medication management.
• Orders lab and diagnostic tests when appropriate and interprets test results.
• Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records.
• Completes documentation within 24 hours of patient encounter.
• Coordination of care with other providers, counselors and community care providers.
• Coordinator of mental health care needs with their medical/physical care as needed.

• Maintain communication and cooperative working relationship both within the agency and community at large.
• Projects a positive and professional image at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• An active, unrestricted Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License
• CPR certified
• One year or more experience in behavioral health prescribing preferred
• Experience working with the aged, the uninsured, the underinsured, individuals with severe mental health disorders, and / or substance use disorders preferred.
• Ability to acquire and maintain DEA Controlled Substance Prescribing Registration prior to date of hire
• Ability to credential with Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurers

• Must have a wide knowledge base required roles of various personnel and programs in the agency and community.
• Interpersonal, decision making, judgment, and communication skills plus medication management, psychotherapy, and collegial relations with teams.

CRMHS offers AMAZING benefits aside from health and wellness (medical/dental/vision etc.) Work life balance benefits: 11 total paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays available upon hire, 24 days of PTO days in the first year and only increases from there! Career development: $325 annual allowance for career development and education with an additional 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education!

And so many More!

CRMHS is committed to building an equitable and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds belong and thrive, and a culture that encourages, supports, celebrates and centers the diverse voices of our employees & clients. We believe that diversity is multivariate and includes race, ethnicity, gender & gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, citizenship, national origin, familial status, genetics, religious beliefs, socioeconomic class, physical status, neurodiversity and parental status.