Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner #1773

At LifeWorks NW, our work strengthens the health and wellbeing of individuals and families at every stage of life. Our mission is to promote a healthy community through high-quality, culturally responsive mental health, addiction, and prevention services that create real, lasting change.

Guided by our values of recovery and resilience, relationships, and results, we partner closely with clients and communities to reduce stigma and build pathways to stability and hope. If you want your work to make a meaningful difference beyond the walls of an office, we invite you to join us.

We are seeking a compassionate, collaborative Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults living with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI), such as schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, and severe mood disorders.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in an outpatient or residential setting, supporting clients who may also experience co-occurring substance use or other complex needs.

Location

This position is based out of LifeWorks NW's Hillsboro Walnut and Beaverton Site.

Pay: $66.63-$81.62 per hour, with FTE ranging from .40-.80.

This position will not work nights or weekends.

Salary Placement Notice

The posted salary range reflects the compensation potential for this role. Most candidates will be placed between the entry level and midpoint of the range, depending on their experience and qualifications. However, more seasoned professionals with extensive exact or similar experience may be considered for placement toward the higher end of the range.

Final salary offers are made in alignment with internal compensation processes in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity laws.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides psychiatric evaluation for clients including gathering and maintaining patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals. Analyzes and evaluates patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
• Reviews and evaluates treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists and medical professionals.
• Provides information and education about pharmacological factors in the treatment of and service of clients to other agency staff and the general public as needed.
• Provides ongoing medication management and monitoring including monitoring for side effects and therapeutic drug levels.
• Provides consultation with Primary Care Providers, LifeWorks NW therapists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and treatment team when indicated.
• Maintains chart notes in electronic health record system within 24 hours of patient care.
• Provides medical supervision of client treatment plans including review and signature.
• Advises and informs guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment.
• Check e-mail/voice mail throughout the day when working and responds as appropriate.
• Meets standards for documentation and work accuracy as defined in the Performance Evaluation including timely completion of progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, authorization requests.
• Meets standards as defined in the Performance Evaluation for direct service, implementation and utilization of the clinical model, quality of clinical practice and teamwork.
• Continually increases level of cultural sensitivity, awareness and competency.
• May be required to work evenings or weekends.
• May be required to travels between sites.
• Teaches, takes continuing education classes, attends conferences and seminars to increase understanding of mental, emotional, and behavioral states and disorders.
• Participates in regular individual and team meetings with supervisor. Attends informational and clinical meetings which may include all staff and team meetings, consultation with other staff and required trainings.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Mental Health Nursing with Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license and prescriptive privileges.
• National Certification allowing Medicare billing.
• Good computer skills including a functional knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word. Ability to master proprietary software including electronic health record system.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and maintains a cooperative working relationship with others in a culturally diverse environment.
• May require ability to work some evenings and/or weekends.
• Requires valid driver's license, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, verification of safe driving record from DMV, and ability to meet LWNW driving requirements.
• Ability to perform essential functions of job without creating a direct threat to the safety of self or others.

Equal Opportunity

Employer

www.lifeworksnw.org

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