Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner; ARNP Psychiatric Specialist

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Psychiatric Specialist

Facility

Location:

Port Angeles, WA State (NOT a remote position)

Department:Medical Services

Reports to: Medical Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Range: $140,000 to $165,000 per year (DOE/DOQ)

Hours per Week: 40 hours

Work Days:Monday to Friday

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Flight Membership

JOB PURPOSE: The Psychiatric ARNP provides

Psychiatric Assessments and ongoing care to consumers for Peninsula Behavioral Health (PBH). The ARNP completes Initial Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Management, and Consultation services within scope of practice.

Aspart of the Trueblood settlement, the state is funding enhanced engagement toconnect individuals detained in city and county jails with services. This position will provide medication management to individuals who are involved inthe criminal court system that have been ordered to undergo a competency evaluation, restoration, or participate in diversion services. This individual will provide initial psychiatric evaluations and ongoing care for this population.

• Conducts and completes Initial Psychiatric Evaluations including diagnostic formulation, clinical risk assessment, and treatment recommendations.
• Prescribes and renews medications of assigned clients. Regularly monitors side effects of prescribed medications. Provides consumers with information necessary to make informed consents. Provides back-up supportto other members of the Medical Team.
• Orders and monitors laboratory studies, metabolic parameters, andother tests needed to safely monitor consumers' ongoing psychiatric health.
• Provides psychiatric consultation to those outside agencies withwhich PBH contracts (such as OMC, CCCF, and nursing homes) within scope of practice.
• Consults on request from Primary Care Providers and other specialists for management of psychiatric issues for clients enrolled with
  
  PBH but not involved in ongoing medication management.
• Coordinates with consumers' Pharmacies, Caregivers, Case Managers,and Therapists for continuity of care. Works in a collegial manner withall clinical staff and departmental supervisors.
• Routinely participates in the Performance Improvement process toaddress and resolve issues impacting quality.
• Maintains standards of confidentiality and documentation. Provides thorough documentation of clients utilizing electronic based medical records.

• Maintains professional licensures and credentials.
• Participates actively in professional organizations in order tofurther education, professional growth, and networking.
• Provides in-service training for staff as follow-up to educational conference attendance.
• Performs relevant administrative tasks according to Agency needs and expectations.
• Maintains high standards of professional conduct in relation toclients, staff, and other community professionals.
• Responds to community needs for regular business hours availability and may provide some evening and weekend consultations as the need arises.
• Abides by the Policies and Procedures of the Agency.

• Provides, on average, a minimum of 50% productivity per week.
• Enters client records in electronic health record within 24 hours ofcontact 95% of the time.
• Attends a minimum of 90% of required meetings, staffing, training,and educational opportunities as scheduled.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Education: Advanced Nursing Degree from an accredited school. Continuing Education Credits as required, to maintain Licensure.

Licensure: Current license as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority in Washington State. DEA Certification for Scheduled I-VDrugs. Eligible for Credentialing with Olympic Medical Center. Eligible for credentialing with various insurance panels. Credentials and licensures totreat children and adolescents.

Experience: Atleast one year of experience in treating a wide range of psychiatric disabilities including one year of experience in Child/Adolescence Prescriptive treatment.

• Must be able to pass apre-employment drug testand background check
• Must be able to provide vaccination records for MMR, Hep B, Tdap and recent flu shot

• Mustbe able to demonstrate the age specific knowledge and skills necessary toprovide care to adults and older adults.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of key principles of growth and development of the lifespan, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status andbe able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's needs relative to his/her age in accordance with PBH's policies and procedures.
• Mustbe able to demonstrate effective leadership skills and promote a team-oriented environment.

Mustbe able to demonstrate the age…