Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Location:

Great Falls, Montana Department:
Behavioral Health Status:
Full-Time | Exempt

Alluvion Health is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our integrated Behavioral Health team. The ideal candidate provides comprehensive mental health care, including psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy, medication management, and collaboration within a team-based care model. This position plays a vital role in improving the mental well-being of our patients through compassionate, ethical, and evidence-based care.

Knowledge of:

• Psychiatric disorders across the lifespan (children, adolescents, and adults)
• Medication use, effects, and management
• Socioeconomic factors affecting mental health
• Individual and family therapy methods

Skills in:

• Crisis intervention and varied therapeutic techniques
• Independent work and time management
• Effective communication and emotional sensitivity

Ability to:

• Interpret and follow technical and professional instructions
• Recognize and refer conditions beyond scope to appropriate providers
• Manage life-threatening or emergency situations appropriately
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance
• Work effectively with populations from a wide range of backgrounds
• Adapt to change, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines
• Collaborate within a team while maintaining independence in clinical decision-making

Education:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing with a Psychiatric certification required

Experience:

• One (1) year of experience in a clinical setting preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Active Montana APRN license with prescriptive authority
• Current DEA registration
• Valid Montana driver's license

Computer Skills:

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access) and ability to learn Alluvion Health software applications

• Fluent in English with the ability to read, interpret, and communicate complex information effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands/fingers, and operate a computer.
• Occasionally required to lift/move up to 40 lbs.
• Must possess visual and auditory acuity for patient care and computer-based work.
• Mobility to move throughout clinic sites and travel between locations as needed.

• Primarily indoors in a climate-controlled environment.
• OSHA Exposure Category #1:
  Routine exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
• Standard schedule of 40–45 hours per week; flexibility required for patient and clinic needs.

At Alluvion Health, we believe in Creating and Inspiring Healthier Lives. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and dental services to individuals and families across North Central Montana. We are committed to building a culture of compassion, respect, integrity, and collaboration — for our patients and our team.

Alluvion Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Group Life and AD&D Coverage
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Policy ($25,000)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 8% Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) including Paid Holidays and Wellness Leave
• Loan Repayment Program through NHSC