Adv. RN Practitioner

Psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Lifeline Connections is a community-based behavioral health organization that specializes in providing confidential and compassionate care to individuals who experience substance use and/or mental health conditions. Our vision is to be the premier provider of substance use and mental health services in the Pacific Northwest, respected and the most trusted resource for behavioral health treatment and whole-person care. We provide a comprehensive continuum of coordinated quality services, foster enduring relationships, and empower our communities to truly thrive. Our mission is to inspire hope and support lifesaving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions through superior customer service, high quality programs, and well-trained and dedicated staff.

Major duties include conducting psychiatric assessments, assessing physical health needs, making appropriate referrals to community physicians, and providing management and administration of medication. The incumbent performs the following duties:

1. Provide service coordination for clients including participation with the individual treatment teams (ITT);
2. Participate in and conduct parts of the client-centered comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, and diagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living; and family structure and relationships;
3. Document client progress in a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures;
4. Participate in staff meetings and treatment planning review meetings;
5. Take the lead role or participate in providing medication administration and medical services;
6. Organize and manage the system of getting medication to clients and integrating medication administration into clients' individual treatment plans;
7. Manage pharmaceuticals and medical supplies;
8. Coordinate, schedule, and administer medical assessments of client physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinate psychiatric treatment with medical treatment;
9. Provide ongoing assessment of clients' mental illness symptoms and clients' response to treatment. Make appropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behavior which put clients at risk;
10. Provide symptom education to enable clients to identify their mental illness symptoms;
11. Provide direct clinical services to clients on an individual, group, or family basis in the office and in community settings to teach behavioral symptom-management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced by medication and to promote personal growth and development by assisting clients to adapt to and cope with internal and external stresses;
12. Provide individual treatment in the office and community settings in a stage-based treatment model that is non-confrontational, considers interactions of mental illness and substance abuse, and has client-determined goals;
13. In coordination with the other registered nurses on the team, assist and support clients to have and effectively use a personal primary care physician, dentist, and other medical specialists as required;
14. Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services. Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential;
15. In coordination with Chief Clinical Officer, provide training to Lifeline employees regarding specific subject areas related to expertise;
16. Support and implement agency policies and procedures.
17. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements of the position include a master's degree in psychiatric mental health nursing, licensure as a Washington State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, carrying American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification, at least one year of work experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting, attendance at weekly team meetings, ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, great attendance, ability to work well with others, ability to accurately complete all tasks as assigned, and maintaining a high level of confidentiality with any and all information acquired.

The Psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner functions under the direct supervision of the Medical Director. The Psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner relies on training and/or equivalent experience provided by Lifeline Connections and performs duties in accordance with Washington Administrative Codes, Federal regulations governing the confidentiality of consumer files, and Lifeline Connections Policy and Procedure Manual.

Contacts are with members of the treatment team, consumers, significant others of the consumers, administrative, supervisory and clerical personnel, employers, representatives of various community agencies specializing in the treatment of substance use and mental health, related community representatives including lawyers, parole officers, and other court officials. All personal contacts are carried out in accordance with federal and state statues, laws and regulations dealing with the confidentiality of alcohol and drug dependent consumer records.

While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, speak clearly, hear and use hands and fingers to manipulate writing utensils and keys on a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or lift and/or move maximum of 15 lbs. Working hours are spent in a community setting and require seeing patients in person.

Salary: $70.23 - 91.38/hr DOE Application Process: To apply electronically for this position, please visit our ADP career center. For more information on this and other positions, please visit our website at The Benefits: Lifeline Connections strives to be an employer of choice by offering regular and full-time employees a robust and highly competitive benefits package designed to support both personal and family well-being. Our comprehensive benefits include multiple options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. In addition, Lifeline Connections provides employer-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance, along with access to supplemental coverage options. Full-time employees and eligible part-time employees may also enroll in our 401(k) retirement plan, helping support long-term financial wellness. Beyond benefits coverage, Lifeline Connections is proud to offer generous paid time off. Both full-time and part-time employees earn PTO at competitive accrual rates that increase with years of service, allowing for meaningful time away from work. Employees also receive paid holidays and personal holidays, reinforcing our commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being. Send us your resume and let's talk about you joining our team!