Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner

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Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner

At Snoqualmie Valley Health, we’re not just in the business of healthcare; we’re in the business of empowering our community to live boldly and live well. Our commitment to excellence and innovation calls for team members who will build trust, obsess over excellence, lead innovation, and deepen connections within our community. We are guided by our core values, and we’re looking for someone who can embody those principles as part of our dynamic and growing team.

Located in a trailblazing, adventure-loving town at the base of the Cascades, Snoqualmie Valley Health is an independent public hospital district serving a vibrant community that thrives on both adventure and connection. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger.

Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive, patient-centered psychiatric and behavioral healthcare to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders. The NP conducts comprehensive psychiatric assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, provides medication management and therapeutic interventions, and coordinates care with an interdisciplinary team. This role is committed to delivering safe, compassionate, evidence-based care while supporting patients and families throughout their behavioral health journey.

Build Trust:
We exhibit integrity, transparency and compassion in every interaction.

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families through respectful, compassionate, and nonjudgmental communication.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment recommendations, risks, benefits, and alternatives.
• Protect patient confidentiality and maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Assess patients for suicide risk, self-harm, safety concerns, substance use, and other behavioral health emergencies, taking appropriate action to promote patient safety.
• Demonstrate professionalism, ethical decision-making, and accountability in all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed care that respects each patient’s individual needs, values, and preferences.

We have high standards and seek continuous improvement.

• Provide evidence-based psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management within the scope of practice.
• Develop, implement, and regularly evaluate individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical outcomes.
• Monitor medication effectiveness, adherence, side effects, potential interactions, and overall treatment response.
• Maintain current knowledge of behavioral health best practices, psychiatric medications, clinical guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical case reviews, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain complete and timely documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes, access to care, clinical workflows, and the overall patient experience.

We lead with creativity, agility and think bold in our approach.

• Apply innovative, evidence-based approaches to behavioral healthcare delivery and patient engagement.
• Adapt treatment strategies to meet the evolving clinical, social, and behavioral health needs of patients.
• Utilize technology, telehealth, and other appropriate tools to improve access, continuity, and coordination of behavioral healthcare.
• Support integrated behavioral health approaches and collaboration across primary care,…