Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner***Multi Sites***

We are looking for passionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for a full-time role. The ideal candidate will be motivated by joining a quickly growing organization, and excited to help us improve the care experience for patients and providers. Applicants must be Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certified, licensed to practice, and have experience working with adult/ geriatric populations.

***This role will travel to multiple facilities in the Portland and Eugene, OR areas.***

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric care, including evaluations, follow-ups, and urgent and emergent consultations to individuals with mental health needs
• Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care
• Able to document and navigate EHR independently
• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality
• Participate in the creation of an individualized treatment plan after discussing the case with the mental health care team, collecting and reviewing psychosocial data, medical history, nursing assessment, and other pertinent information
• Evaluate patients for the need for a higher level of care, including hospitalization
• Provide patient education, specifically around issues related to medications and treatment adherence, and aftercare service
• Work closely with Supervising physician to ensure improved patient outcomes and high-quality care

Education and Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience.
• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited educational institution is required;
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (PMHNP) certification is required;
• Current license in the State of Oregon
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration for prescription writing

At Althea Healthcare, we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Clinical community, support, and leadership