ARNP Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Outpatient
Join a team that shares your calling At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home. FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: VariableFor additional information, please contact carolyn.brightharp@multicare.org#LI-CB1Position SummaryProvides 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. If working in the psychiatric consultant role will advise the primary care providers on appropriate medications and other treatment strategies, also providing the care team with educational support on diagnosing and managing behavioral health conditions.ResponsibilitiesProvides 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 skillsDemonstrate effective de-escalation skills. RequirementsMeets 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 if 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 &...