Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Location: Great Falls, Montana Department: Behavioral Health Status: Full-Time | Exempt

Alluvion Health is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our integrated Behavioral Health team. The ideal candidate provides comprehensive mental health care, including psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy, medication management, and collaboration within a team-based care model. This position plays a vital role in improving the mental well-being of our patients through compassionate, ethical, and evidence-based care.

Essential Job Responsibilities

1. Provide high-quality, compassionate, and ethical mental health therapy to patients.
2. Conduct psychiatric evaluations and provide medication management.
3. Collaborate with patients, families, and integrated care team members to ensure coordinated care.
4. Complete timely documentation within the electronic health record (EHR) system.
5. Adhere to Alluvion Health policies, procedures, and continuous quality improvement objectives.
6. Stay current with research and evidence-based best practices.
7. Maintain an active DEA registration.
8. Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary care team.
9. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, and other evaluation activities.
10. Flexibility to work varied hours as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Psychiatric disorders across the lifespan (children, adolescents, and adults)
• Medication use, effects, and management
• Socioeconomic factors affecting mental health
• Individual and family therapy methods

Skills in:

• Crisis intervention and varied therapeutic techniques
• Independent work and time management
• Effective communication and emotional sensitivity

Ability to:

• Interpret and follow technical and professional instructions
• Recognize and refer conditions beyond scope to appropriate providers
• Manage life-threatening or emergency situations appropriately
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance
• Work effectively with populations from a wide range of backgrounds
• Adapt to change, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines
• Collaborate within a team while maintaining independence in clinical decision-making

Education, Experience & Certification

Education:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing with a Psychiatric certification required

Experience:

• One (1) year of experience in a clinical setting preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Active Montana APRN license with prescriptive authority
• Current DEA registration
• Valid Montana driver's license

Computer Skills:

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access) and ability to learn Alluvion Health software applications

Language Skills

• Fluent in English with the ability to read, interpret, and communicate complex information effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, use hands/fingers, and operate a computer.
• Occasionally required to lift/move up to 40 lbs.
• Must possess visual and auditory acuity for patient care and computer-based work.
• Mobility to move throughout clinic sites and travel between locations as needed.

Working Conditions

• Primarily indoors in a climate-controlled environment.
• OSHA Exposure Category #1: Routine exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
• Standard schedule of 40–45 hours per week; flexibility required for patient and clinic needs.

About Alluvion Health

At Alluvion Health, we believe in Creating and Inspiring Healthier Lives. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and dental services to individuals and families across North Central Montana. We are committed to building a culture of compassion, respect, integrity, and collaboration — for our patients and our team.

Why Join Alluvion Health

Alluvion Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Group Life and AD&D Coverage
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Policy ($25,000)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 8% Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) including Paid Holidays and Wellness Leave
• Loan Repayment Program through NHSC