Advanced Practice Nurse

Advanced Practice Nurse

Behavioral Health - Kansas City, MO 64124

Position Summary

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care in a full-time outpatient role at a Samuel U Rodgers Health Center located at 825 Euclid Avenue KC MO 64124. This is a full-time position that serves individuals with health and co-occurring mental health conditions through psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication management, brief therapeutic interventions, patient education, and care coordination. The role supports an integrated, team-based model of care designed to improve access, continuity, and outcomes for underserved and diverse patient populations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluations, including history, mental status examination, risk assessment, diagnostic formulation, and treatment planning.
• Diagnose and treat psychiatric and behavioral health conditions using evidence-based standards of care.
• Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychotropic medications, including assessment of effectiveness, side effects, adherence, and safety.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families when appropriate, and members of the care team.
• Provide brief supportive counseling, psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, and relapse-prevention support within the outpatient scope of practice, when needed.
• Assess suicide risk, self-harm risk, and safety concerns; develop safety plans and coordinate higher levels of care when clinically indicated.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, therapists, case managers, substance use treatment providers, pharmacists, community agencies, and external specialists.
• Support integrated behavioral health workflows, including warm handoffs, curbside consultation, population health initiatives, and collaborative care activities.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory tests or screenings related to psychiatric treatment and medication monitoring.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, clinical meetings, and population health efforts that support access, equity, and measurable patient outcomes.
• Follow all applicable federal, state, organizational, licensure, credentialing, privacy, and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing, or Doctor of Nursing Practice, or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Missouri.
• Current certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, such as PMHNP-BC.
• Current prescriptive authority, including eligibility for controlled substance prescribing as required by state and federal law.
• Current DEA registration, or ability to obtain prior to start date if required for the role.
• Clinical experience assessing and treating psychiatric conditions in an outpatient, community health, primary care, or behavioral health setting.
• Knowledge of psychopharmacology, DSM-based diagnosis, trauma-informed care, suicide risk assessment, and evidence-based treatment planning.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse patients, including individuals experiencing health disparities, social barriers, substance use concerns, and complex psychosocial needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center, qualified health center, community mental health center, or integrated primary care setting.
• Experience with patients across the adult lifespan; experience with children, adolescents or adults may be preferred depending on clinic's population.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills relevant to the patient population.
• Experience using electronic health records, telehealth platforms, and measurement-based care tools.
• Familiarity with collaborative care, integrated behavioral health, substance use treatment, and community resource coordination.

Work Schedule and Setting

• Full-time position, typically scheduled during regular outpatient clinic hours.
• Outpatient care only; no inpatient hospital coverage is required.
• May include a combination of in-person and telehealth visits depending on organizational needs and patient access requirements.
• Participates in team huddles, case consultation, and care coordination activities as part of the clinic's integrated care model.

Core Competencies

• Patient-centered and culturally responsive communication.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage risk in an outpatient setting.
• Collaborative practice with primary care, behavioral health, and community partners.
• Commitment to access, equity, trauma-informed care, and whole-person health.
• Excellent documentation, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to balance productivity expectations with quality, safety, and compassionate care.

Physical and Professional Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, communicate, and use clinical and computer equipment for extended periods in an outpatient clinic environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, continuing education, and maintenance of licensure and certification.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Samuel U Rodgers health center is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.