Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Comprehensive Life Resources is looking for a qualified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Tacoma, Washington.

Level: Experienced

Location:

Fawcett - Tacoma, WA 98402
Position Type:
Full-Time
Education Level: ARN
Salary Range: $75.00 - $96.07 Hourly

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services
Status:
Outpatient

Outpatient clinic hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Medical, Dental, and Vision with 100% paid premiums for employees. 11 paid holidays, 403(b) retirement plan, Life Insurance, Long term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (up to 6 consultations per year), Mileage reimbursement, Tuition Assistance, Paid Sick and Vacation leave, Bereavement Leave, Student Loan Repayment, Continuing Education Assistance. All benefits contingent on working a scheduled 40 hours per week.

• Conduct psychiatric examinations and review collateral information of assigned patients in accordance with Department of Behavioral Health (DBHR) and WAC guidelines, and Best Practices.
• Prescribe psychotropic medications using the Center's formulary and Electronic Prescribing System (EPS) to treat psychiatric illness; order labs in accordance with Best Practice guidelines.
• Comply with Center's EMR requirements as established and modified from time to time.
• Complete physician's certificates or other documentation for involuntary treatment in accordance with applicable laws and the Mental Health Code.
• Conduct regular reviews (and revisions as needed) of treatment plans and provide DSM-5 diagnoses on all assigned patients as required by program and state regulatory protocols.
• Respond proactively with care to patients and families.
• Evaluate urgent psychiatric patients in a competent and timely manner; comply with commitment laws 100% of the time.
• Become part of a treatment team with nurses, other prescribers, case managers, support staff, clinicians’ administration and management teams.
• Adhere to Medicaid and third-party billing documentation requirements and credentialing.
• Engagement in active supervision by the Medical Director.
• In addition to the above, perform other duties as assigned.

• WA State Licensed Registered Nurse. WA State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority. National Certification as Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Have a current DEA number. If child certified, must be credentialed.
• Must apply to be credentialed with all Center contracted payors.
• Must have working knowledge of the principles of the development, implementation, and documentation of individualized care and treatment.
• Must have working knowledge of State and Federal laws and professional standards related to psychiatric treatment.
• Must have ability to evaluate patients, set up and carry out an effective course of treatment utilizing the expertise of other clinical personnel with a minimum of direction.
• Must have proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications and EMR systems.

Life Resources is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability status, and any other applicable legally protected characteristics and or class.