Nurse Practitioner-Outpatient

Description

Can you join AllHealth Network? Yes you can - if you're excited by the thought of working with over 500 colleagues, 18,000 clients, being valued for the work that you do and can embrace the mission of the organization, which is to enhance quality of life for individuals and families in our community through compassionate, integrated behavioral health services. We are seeking a full-time PMHNP to work 40 hours a week. The location for this position will be in Littleton and Castle Rock, CO.

The provider for this position will need to have one year of community wellness experience as well as inpatient experience. Our clients are considered a part of our SPMI (severe and persistently ill) population. These clients have chronic mental illness such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, severe depression and personality disorder with a need for increased wrap around services. This provider should also have experience with clients in the judicial system.

Job Purpose:
Provide evaluation, assessment and follow-up appointments for clients with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses at our Sycamore outpatient faclity. Responsible for both direct psychopharmacological service to clients and consultation to clinical staff.


Goals and Objectives:
* Provide competent medical care to clients and complete associated documentation as required
* Ensure psychiatric services and follow-ups are completed within established timelines


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric assessment/evaluation of children, youth and/or adults with mental illness who are referred to AllHealth Network outpatient services
• Provide consultation to staff regarding the medical problems and medications of clients
• Responsible for the evaluation and/or referral of client's medical conditions; Coordinate with client's primary care physician to provide continuity of care
• Responsible for evaluating and monitoring client's medications, including any side effects or adverse reactions
• Assure comprehensive client education when initiating and/or monitoring medication; assess and document the client's level of comprehension. Whenever possible, provide the client with written educational materials
• Provide consultation, education and coordination of services to community agencies and citizens as requested
• May be asked to provide psychiatric coverage when other psychiatrists are absent and/or to provide on-call psychiatric services after hours
• Complete all required paperwork and documentation legibly, by established time frames, and to accepted standards of practice
• Participate as an active member of the inter-disciplinary treatment team
• Attend and participate in client staffings and treatment review meetings as requested
• Ensure established productivity standards for the position are met
• Follow all AllHealth Network policies and procedures
• Complete all required trainings as listed in Relias Learning (both online training and face-to-face training) within required timelines
• Perform other duties as required within the scope of the position and the experience, education and ability of the employee.

Key Technical Skills and Knowledge:
Education
* Master's Degree (MSN/MS)
* Licensed in the State of Colorado as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (APN)


Experience
* Must have at least one year post-master's direct clinical experience with adult psychiatric clients in a medical/behavioral health setting
* Must have experience working with psychiatric medications with both acute and chronically mentally ill clients


Skills/Knowledge
* Demonstrated interpersonal and clinical leadership skills
* Decision making ability, organizational skills and effective communication skills
* Medical expertise, ability to establish effective consulting relationships and function collaboratively in multiple systems
* Must be able to collaborate with professionals within the medical field, mental health providers and external agencies

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the AllHealth Network salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, merit, and the ability to embody the AllHealth Network mission and values. The range listed is just one component of AllHealth Networks' total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives as well as a generous benefits package detailed below.

Benefits & Perks:

First, you would be joining on of Denver's Top Places to Work! We are honored to receive this amazing designation and we know it is recognition from our engaged staff who believe they are taken care of, listened to, and believe they are part of something bigger.

Our facility is approved by the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC), and we offer our employees the opportunity to participate in our Loan Repayment Program. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Positive, collaborative team culture

• Competitive compensation structure

• Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts

• Retirement Savings 401k, company match up to 50% of the first 6% contributed

• Excellent Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Off

• Additional Benefits

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Qualifications
Education Masters of Nursing (preferred)
Licenses & Certifications APN (required)


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities


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