Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Now offering up to $15,000 hiring bonus for full-time new hires, prorated by scheduled work hours!

Who is Comprehensive Healthcare?
Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services.

What are we looking for in a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner?
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners at Comprehensive are part of a multidisciplinary team that provides integrated behavioral health treatment to clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Collaborating with therapists, case managers, nurses and other members the treatment team, Nurse Practitioners assist in the development of an individualized treatment plan for each client. Taking ownership of the pharmacological intervention, Nurse Practitioners complete psychiatric evaluations, prescribe appropriate medications, and provide general medical counseling and referrals. Our medical provider team has the opportunity to meet monthly to staff cases and receives regular supervision from the Chief Medical Officer. In this role, strong communication skills, the desire to work in a collaborative team environment, and the ability to establish trusting relationships with clients will be essential. 

This position will serve adults and senior adults receiving treatment in outpatient and residential treatment facilities. This role will require local travel approximately 1 day per week. Positions require participation in the rotation for weekend rounding and after-hours call coverage for additional compensation.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner duties may include:

• completing initial psychiatric evaluations and assessing mental health & physical health status at routine appointments
• prescribing & monitoring psychotropic medications and educating clients & their support system about the medication’s purpose, appropriate dosage, and possible side effects 
• collaborating with each client to create an individualized treatment plan
• educating staff, clients, and other community partners about individual mental health needs 
• following trauma-informed principles in all aspects of client care
• assessing clients for safety and risk to self or others, and taking appropriate crisis intervention measures when indicated
• completing all documentation & charting in a timely, client-centered manner 
• participating in on-call and rounding rotations for our inpatient facilities in Yakima
• providing treatment via telehealth to other clinics as needed

Schedule:

• Monday- Friday 8AM-5PM

Qualifications:

• Master's or doctorate degree in nursing or nursing practice with psychiatric mental health specialization
• Two years of experience as a psychiatric prescriber for the designated age group being served
• Registered Nurse license and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license in Washington
• Federal DEA registration
• First Aid & CPR certification
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide documentation upon hire or be approved for a qualified medical or religious exemption prior to starting work

What Comprehensive Healthcare Can Offer You 
Training and Development

• A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion
• Regular training opportunities including