Psychiatry, Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry

Job Description

Providence is seeking a full-time Psychiatric nurse practitioner to join an established team and clinic in Anchorage, Alaska.

The Crisis Stabilization Center (CSC) provides short-term, intensive behavioral health crisis care for individuals experiencing acute psychiatric distress. The program operates under a 23-hour observation model and serves as an alternative to emergency department boarding and inpatient hospitalization. Because of the acuity and rapid clinical decision-making required, nurse practitioners are a core, on-site presence in the CSC.

The CSC provides immediate psychiatric access, reduces emergency department boarding, and prevents unnecessary inpatient admissions. Continuous provider presence improves safety, timeliness of care, and outcomes for individuals in crisis.

Position Details:

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• Full-time position
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• 24/7 hours of operation
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• 12-hour day and night shifts
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• 7 days per week coverage
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• Structured scheduling with clear handoffs
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• Team includes Psychiatrist collaboration and consultation, Registered Nurses with behavioral health experience, Behavioral Health Clinicians (LCSW, LPC, LMFT), Behavioral Health Technicians/Mental Health Associates, and Case management and care coordination support
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• Practice at the top of license
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• Defined shifts with predictable structure
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• High-impact, mission-driven work
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• Strong interdisciplinary team support
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Qualifications & Requirements:

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• 1+ years of experience preferred
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• Psychiatric assessment and crisis stabilization experience
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• Strong psychopharmacology skills
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• Comfort working with acute presentations in real time
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• Independent clinical judgment within a collaborative team
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• Trauma-informed, patient-centered approach
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Where Youll Work

Providence Medical Group - Alaska is a multi-specialty group with 70 physicians and advanced-practice clinicians serving greater Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. With this strong network of primary and specialty care, Providence Medical Group - Alaska is focused on serving its community and being the best place in the state to practice medicine and receive care.

Where Youll Live

Anchorage is a modern American city surrounded by spectacular scenery and endless outdoor recreation opportunities. Within city limits are hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, biking and skiing, a ski resort, golf courses, major dogsled race starts, and several peaks of the hugely popular Chugach Mountains. With shopping malls, world-class restaurants, brewpubs, two universities, a sports arena and a performing arts center, Anchorage blends city living with the wilderness of the great outdoors.

Who Youll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran