Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Valley Medical Center (VMC) is actively recruiting a full-time (1.0 FTE) Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.  A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides expert psychiatric consultation services to medically ill inpatients across hospital units at Valley Medical Center, including the emergency room, medical floor, surgical floors, critical care unit, and obstetrics. The key work is collaborative within a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and manage psychiatric and behavioral conditions that arise in the context of medical illness, hospitalization, or treatment.

We are proud participants in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program   

About the position:

• General Schedule: M-F, 8a-5p                    
• No evening hours and no call
• Weekend and holiday shifts available for additional compensation.
• Staffing: one inpatient Psychiatrist and one Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• Provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment/management recommendations for hospitalized patients with comorbid medical and psychiatric or behavioral disorders.
• Conduct suicide risk assessments and develop appropriate safety and treatment plans.
• Assess and manage behavioral disturbances associated with dementia, delirium, or other neuropsychiatric and neurocognitive conditions.
• Coordinate care with hospital staff to optimize patient outcomes and ensure integrated treatment approaches.
• Support ED psychiatric counselor (LICSW, LMHC, SUDP) psychiatric evaluation and detainment processes; provide daily consult services for patients involuntarily detained in the ED or requiring inpatient admission.
• Collaborate closely with Case Management Social Work services supporting best practices in stabilization and treatment options facilitating optimized discharge planning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and provide recommendations to enhance patient care and staff collaboration.
• Maintain familiarity with state laws and hospital policies governing involuntary psychiatric evaluation and treatment, including emergency holds.
• Provide education, consultation, and support to nursing and other hospital staff regarding behavioral management, psychiatric symptoms, and de-escalation strategies.
• Document evaluations, recommendations, and progress in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

• PMHNP Certification
• Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of WA
• Ability to obtain a DEA license with full prescriptive authority

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Located in Renton, Washington, Valley Medical Center is the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma, serving more than 600,000 residents. In addition to the 341-bed hospital with its Level III Trauma Center, Valley operates a network of more than four dozen primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics, with most located on or near the hospital campus.  
Our distinguished recognitions include:

• Accredited as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)
• American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program for our efforts to improve physician well-being and combat burnout
• The Joint Commission’s award of full accreditation triennially for meeting/exceeding national and safety performance standards
• Inclusion on Becker's Hospital Review's list of 153 Great Community Hospitals for 2023 and 2024
• Named LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader since 2011
• Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
• Receipt of an “A” grade on the Lown Institute Hospitals Index for outstanding social responsibility

One of the most culturally diverse communities in the country, our mission to care for our community like family extends to the entire Valley “work family” who prioritize safety, respect, compassion, collaboration, equity, diversity, inclusion, innovation, and excellence.

Just 30 minutes from downtown Seattle and Bellevue, the surrounding southeast King County communities allow you to easily enjoy a wide variety of Northwest recreational opportunities, along with more affordable homes, less traffic and access to a top school district. https://www.valleymed.org/careers/a-great-place-to-live

Base Salary Range: $160,000 - $175,000

Valley Medical Center offers valuable healthy living benefits including group medical insur