Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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Job Summary
About Us:
As a non-profit organization Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care is dedicated to serving our community by offering a wide range of mental health services from inpatient to outpatient care. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset and we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. Join us in making a difference every day!
Role Overview:
The PMHNP position works alongside other dedicated professionals in a dynamic and exciting multidisciplinary team setting. Our team-based model of care centers on holistic person and family-centered care that addresses all aspects of recovery. We incorporate evidence-based practices into our services including DBT EMDR and WRAP among others to assist our clients on their journeys through recovery.
The PMHNP position works alongside other dedicated professionals in a dynamic and exciting multidisciplinary team setting. Our team-based model of care centers on holistic person and family-centered care that addresses all aspects of recovery. We incorporate evidence-based practices into our services including DBT EMDR and WRAP among others to assist our clients on their journeys through recovery.
Essential Job Functions
Clinical Duties:
- Provide psychopharmacological and diagnostic assessment of VCCC- clients communicates findings to other appropriate VCCC clinicians.
- Provide psychopharmacological medication management to VCCC- clients.
- Achieve 60% productivity (24 hours) billable services per full FTE.
- Communicates with personnel outside of VCCC as necessary to provide quality assessment
- and/or continuity of care to VCCC clients.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Coordinates care with and provides clinical consultation to non-medical VCCC clinicians as clinically indicated.
- Quality Improvement Duties:
- Collaborates with other VCCC staff in maintaining high clinical standards and services within the HP.
- Advises the Chief Medical Officer in establishment and maintenance of quality mental health care standards within the clinic.
- Works in collaboration with VCCC administrative staff and committees in implementing VCCC mission guiding principles vision and goals.
- Program Development Duties:
- Assists in the development of procedures and programs as assigned by Chief Medical Officer.
- Clinical Record keeping duties:
- Maintains required clinical and medical records in accordance with Federal State local governing agencies and community standards.
- Agency policy and procedure duties:
- Works under policy guidelines and procedural standards established for the agency and receives clinical and administrative supervision from a VCCC Psychiatrist or Supervising PMHNP.
Agency Privileging Duties:
- Completes required applications materials in accordance with VCCC policy for privileging.
- Maintains clinical privileges at VCCC and abides by VCCC clinical staff bylaws.
- Community Related Duties:
- Participates in the planning and implementation of training activities for the community as assigned by Chief Medical Officer and/or Outpatient Medical Services Director.
- Continuing Education Responsibilities:
- Maintains knowledge of major clinical trends and research developments in field of psychiatry.
Other Responsibilities:
- Practice and incorporate Quality Improvement principles in daily work activities.
- Maintain required levels of productivity and performance standards.
- Meet all required work deadlines.
- Ensure that supervising manager receives proper and timely information that is relevant to VCCC business
- Learn and follow all related JCAHO Federal State local and Agency requirements and established VCCC Policies and Procedures.
- Attend required in-service trainings and meetings.
- Other related duties as assigned by Chief Medical Officer or Outpatient Medical Services Director.
- Attend related meetings outside of VCCC and travel to/from work related events as assigned by Chief Medical Officer or Outpatient Medical Services Director.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Training:
- Washington State ARNP license required prior to start date
- Current DEA certification
- Board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Thorough knowledge of general psychiatry.
- Ability to represent the program both formally and informally to various publics in the community.
Other:
- Pass required background checks
- Ability to work independently
- Interpersonal Attributes:
- Good Communication skills teamwork and attitude
- Multicultural awareness
- Intrapersonal Attributes:
- Ability to adapt
- Empathetic
- Self-disciplined
- Stress management
- Good work ethic
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience:
- Three years post-internship clinical experience.
- Experience in community mental health care.
- Experience working with children and adolescents.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a company that values your contributions we would love to hear from you!
Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role.
Join us at Valley Cities and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference every day. We look forward to welcoming you on board!
We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment & embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal state or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability or protected veteran status.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
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About Company
Since 1965, Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care serves the mental health and substance use disorder needs of King County Washington communities.
