Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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Grand Junction Main - Grand Junction, CO 81504

Salary Range $64.92 - $87.55 Hourly Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time Job Shift Day

Description

**Sign on Bonus $15K**

Job Summary: As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will focus on providing high-quality psychiatric care to the patient population through comprehensive evaluations, creating treatment plans, medication management, and providing therapy interventions. A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work within the team care-based model to ensure full wrap around access and care is provided to patients.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct through psychiatric evaluations, including medical and psychiatric histories, mental status examinations, and review psychological factors to determine accurate diagnosis.
• Develop individualized treatment plans, including medication management, therapy and other interventions, tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
• Prescribe, monitor and adjust psychiatric medications as necessary, while educating patients about their medications and potential side effects.
• Provide evidenced-based individual psychotherapeutic interventions to address patient's needs.
• Collaborate with primary and behavioral health providers, to ensure integrated care and address patient's holistic needs.
• Assess and intervene in psychiatric crises or emergencies, making referrals for inpatient care when necessary.
• Educate patients on their families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and preventive measures to support overall wellness.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and documentation requirements.
• Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity when providing care to a diverse patient population.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of mental health services offered by Marillac Health.
• Participate in bi-monthly team meetings to assist clinical team with any patient panel needs.
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Masters of science in Nursing, with a psychiatric behavioral health emphasis, from an accredited college or university.
• Current and unrestricted license
• Colorado Prescriptive privileges
• Unrestricted DEA license
• Current BLS certification
• Preferred: 2 years' experience working with diverse and underprivileged populations
• Bilingual
• Additional Eligibility: Must be current or willing to be vaccinated for the following
• TDAP (up to date booster)
• MMR series
• Varicella
• HEP B series
• Flu Shot
• TB Screening
• COVID - Recommended