Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare is seeking an Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to care for clients enrolled in outpatient behavioral health services. Join a collegial team based office practice with robust support staff. Provide outpatient psychiatric services to a diverse client panel in a Nurse Practitioner led clinic. Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare is a member the MultiCare Behavioral Health Network which is the largest provider of behavioral health services in the state of Washington. Job Description:Psychiatric ARNP - Outpatient Services in Lakewood, WAAdvanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP's) provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and follow-up to clients in an office-based setting. They also provide consultation to mental health clinicians related to medication issues for mutual clients. This position needs to practice flexibly within the multi-disciplinary team.Knowledge and Skills Needed:Expert knowledge of medications. Experience in community psychiatry. Expertise with adult and geriatric clients, and/or children. Experience with severely and persistently mentally ill consumers. Ability to work well with a multi-disciplinary staff. Basic computer and keyboard skills. Should possess excellent assessment, evaluation, and clinical skills. Experience with behavioral health care accreditation standards is desirable.Education and/or Experience:This position requires a WA State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license with prescriptive authority, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license with schedule 2 - 5 endorsement, and American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or retired certifications in adult, child, or family psychiatry. A minimum of two years' experience with severely and persistently mentally ill consumers and experience in a community mental health center is preferred. Experience with adults and geriatric clients is required. Experience with co-occurring disorders and/or with children is preferred.RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides care following established Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner objectives and standards
Ensures that all safety and infection control practices are followed
Prescribes and documents medications (including scheduled medications) according to established standards and regulations
Responds to emergency situations
Ensures that required documentation is complete and is in compliance with regulations and standards
Communicates with clients and families regarding treatment and careQUALIFICATIONS:
ARNP Licensure as described in position description
Two years of experience as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness is preferred
Experience working in an inpatient psychiatric setting is preferred
Knowledge of major mental illnesses and common psychotropic medications
Excellent computer and Microsoft Office skills
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)BENEFITS:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
9 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO) starting with 21 days per year
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
401(K) with Employer ContributionFor more information and a complete opportunity overview, please email
Position Type: Part Time - Regular Full Time Employee: NoPrimary Shift: Day Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 20,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.
MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.
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