Lead Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Salary Range: $128,428 - $157,420 Annually

Locations: HealthPoint Auburn North, Kent and Renton

Would you like to have a career that makes a daily difference in people's lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, respectful, diverse community? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is, because everyone deserves great care.

Position Summary:

The Lead Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric MHNP) will support and mentor the Psychiatric MHNPs working within HealthPoint's Behavioral Health Department who deliver psychiatric medication assessments, consultations, and management services within the Primary Care Specialty Mental Health care pathway and as a part of an interdisciplinary primary care team. This effort includes clinical matrix management of all Psychiatric MHNPs. The Lead Psychiatric MHNP will directly report to the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Director. The Lead Psychiatric MHNP will also effectively coordinate with key members of the HealthPoint team including, but not limited to, operational and clinical regional and site leadership such as Regional Directors of Clinical Care and Operations/Patient Experience, Business Directors, Site Managers, Clinical Directors, Site Medical Directors, Site Dental Directors, and any others who are stakeholders or key partners in the success of the Behavioral Health Department. The Lead Psychiatric MHNP will also provide all the essential duties and responsibilities of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Compensation is dependent on skills and experience.

Your contribution to the team includes:

• Partner with the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Director and other organizational leadership on the development, implementation and evaluation of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position and workforce development which may include clinical pathways that support the integration of Psychiatric MHNPs into HealthPoint disciplinary teams and Behavioral Health Department.
• Perform clinical matrix supervision duties for all Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in support of site leadership. This includes consulting on and, when needed, participating in hiring, orienting, and evaluating work performance of, as well as mentoring our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in clinical and professional growth.
• Stay up to date on local and national discussions about the integration of psychiatric medication management services into primary care healthcare and incorporate this knowledge into our team and organization. Recognize the importance of population health related to the care delivery of psychiatric medication assessments and consultations which includes an emphasis on the population of HealthPoint patients and the communities HealthPoint serves, a diverse approach to capturing patient visits or interactions with HealthPoint primary care interdisciplinary team (such as use of warm handoffs or same day visits to collaborate with PCPs or BHCs to support patient care outcomes in the teachable moment or consultations with team members about patient care recommendations), and rates of new patient engagement (access measures and penetration rates of service).
• Assist with aspects of the Psychiatric MHNP role within the Primary Care Specialty Mental Health care pathway by working with the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Director and at times with additional Senior Leadership and Regional leadership to support activities that may include: problem solving systems issues, training for provider and non-provider Health Center staff when a new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position opens, other personnel activities such as training, team building, and new program development.
• Provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services from a population health model approach as a part of an integrated primary care behavioral health team.
• Work in coordination with the patient's primary care provider and a behavioral health provider to assess, treat, and provide psychiatric medication management to patients with behavioral health issues.
• Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue medications and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in consultation with the patient's primary care team.
• Provide mental health education and consultation to the primary care team on medication in regard to the identification of mental health needs and therapeutic mental health practices.
• Prescribe psychotropic medications and conduct regular assessments of therapeutic responses and side effects and educate patients and patient family members as appropriate regarding psychotropic medications and side effects.
• Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for patients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders.
• Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on patient's conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Participate in medical team/program staff meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings and participate in agency committees and task force activities as required.

Must have's you'll need to be successful:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing and graduation from a state-certified advanced practice program specializing in psychiatry/mental health, and six (6) months to one (1) year of experience in an outpatient behavioral health setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• *An unrestricted license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state of Washington.

Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 is required, prior to start. HealthPoint does not accept the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as proof of vaccination. If you have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, we ask that you provide documentation demonstrating proof of an alternate COVID vaccine or vaccine series. All new employees are also required to show proof of immunizations and/or immunity to MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, annual Influenza and TB QuantiFERON Gold Titer. Additionally, if you work in a HealthPoint clinic, Tdap (within last 10 years) is required. Hepatitis B. is required for clinical employees with potential exposure to blood/blood products. All immunizations are a condition of employment. Upon hire, employees must provide proof of their immunizations and/or immune titer results prior to starting or no later than their fifth (5) business day of employment.

Where to gather your records:

• If you are providing immunizations from an electronic health record, please ensure that you obtain a copy of your full records rather than a screenshot. Each page of your records should include your first and last name, date of birth, and the name of the health system from which the records are pulled.
• If records do not show any data, please seek guidance from your provider for further assistance.
• If you are unable to provide proof as noted above, you can choose to have a lab titer drawn to check immunity or to be re-vaccinated. If you receive vaccination(s) or lab titers, you may obtain them through HealthPoint at no cost to you. This is a great opportunity to get your immunization record up to date at no additional expense.

HealthPoint is committed to offering all employees a competitive compensation package, including benefits and several other perks.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees and their families/dependents
• HSA, FSA plans
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• PTO Plan for full-time benefited and part-time benefited employees. 0-.99 years of service accrual of 5.23 hours per pay period. (pro-rated accruals for part-time benefited employees)
• Extended Illness Time Away of 40 hours (pro-rated for part-time benefited employees)
• 8 holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Compassion Time Away up to 40 hours
• Opportunity Time Off (extended time off for staff to invest in themselves) up to 8 weeks
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Voluntary plans at a discount, such as life insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, identity theft insurance, and pet insurance.
• Third Party Perks Discounted Movie Tickets, Travel, Hotels, and more
• Development and Growth Opportunities

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