ARNP Mental Health\Psychiatric OP BH

FTE: 1.0 Schedule: Variable Position Summary Provides outpatient psychiatric services including, but not limited to, consultation, evaluation, medication management, and follow-up. Supports various clinical teams which could include clinicians, integrated mental health therapists, peer support specialists, collaborative care teams, primary care providers, allied support staff and others. In the psychiatric consultant role, advises the primary care providers on appropriate medications and other treatment strategies, and provides the care team with educational support on diagnosing and managing behavioral health conditions. Responsibilities Provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management and follow-up for scheduled or standby patients. Provides and receives effective consultation, internally and externally, to coordinate patient care effectively. Completes all required documentation within timeframes specified in the MultiCare Health System Ambulatory Electronic Health Record Completion policy. Demonstrates a positive attitude and efforts toward meeting the needs of internal and external customers. Attend and participate in team meetings and other agency meetings as requested. Provides back‑up coverage for absent medical staff as needed. Provide regularly scheduled caseload consultation to Mental Health Therapist. Requires adherence to practice standards, agency standards, contracts, and Washington Administrative Codes. May supervise graduate medical students (nurse practitioner students, residents). Expert knowledge of psychotropic medications. Excellent assessment, evaluation, and clinical skills. Demonstrate effective de‑escalation skills. Requirements Meets state of Washington licensure requirements by the time of employment. Advanced Reg Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority license - Washington Department of Health. American Nurses Credentialing Center Board Certification as a Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BC) or one of the following active certifications (available for renewal only). Adult Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP-BC) Adult Psychiatric‑Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification (PMHCNS‑BC) Child/Adolescent Psychiatric‑Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification (PMHCNS‑BC) Current Health Care Provider level BLS certification such as American Heart Association or American Red Cross. DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority. Pay and Benefit Expectations We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $156,000.00 - $167,800.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align. #J-18808-Ljbffr