Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric jobs in Lacey, WA

Description

Willapa Behavioral Health and Wellness is searching for a full time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner PMHNP,  to work on the Pacific Coast in Long Beach, WA. 

Provide psychiatric diagnostic and evaluation,  medication management, referrals, and support for persons with mental health concerns. Work closely with  clinical therapists, and administrative multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.  Perform direct patient care in accordance with service excellence standards.  This position includes timely completion of clinical documentation, participating in treatment team meetings and occasional community meetings.  

Site eligible for HRSA loan forgiveness program

Salary:  $150,800 - $153,920

Benefits

• Sign on bonus/relocation: $2,000 based on distance moved
• Flexibility of schedule – 8 hour or 10 hour shifts
• Vacation  4 weeks
• Holidays  12 recognized
• Medical Insurance  Regence Health Insurance, effective beginning of month after start date
• Dental Insurance  LifeMap network, effective beginning of month after start date
• Vision Insurance Lifemap beginning of month following start date
• Pet Insurance  Nationwide
• Retirement Plan
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance $10,000
• Malpractice Insurance immediate coverage
• Wellness Benefit $240.00 per year
• Professional Development Assistance  $500.00 per year
• Empower Program through Mystrength
• Travel Assistance Plan  Lifemap
• AIG/Valic Retirement

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience is preferred, but new grads are welcome to apply and will be interviewed.

A valid Washington State Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license must be in place prior to beginning medication management.

Education Required:

PMHNP or DNP    In psychiatry      

Skills Required:

• Able to maintain good rapport with staff members.
• Demonstrated competency in working with a diverse population of adults/children.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with the medical and/or nursing model and DSM diagnostics. 
• Be able to maintain appropriate boundaries with consumers and staff and have sound judgment.
• A valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle and fit to drive and retains qualifications to drive based on criteria set by WBH’s insurance vendor.
• Able to drive in daylight, darkness, and typical Northwest weather conditions.
• Meet the current Washington health care vaccination requirements for health care workers.  

Willapa Behavioral Health is an outpatient treatment provider. We are nationally accredited and have provided high quality care with experienced professionals to Pacific County since 1986. Services include mental health programs for adults, children & families, case management, chemical and problem gambling treatments, peer services, domestic violence perpetrator treatment, co-occurring disorders, medically assisted treatment, psychiatric prescribing, trauma sensitive primary care, and 24/7 mobile crisis services.

Working for Willapa Behavioral Health allows you quick access to the coast and beautiful landscape, ocean activities, hiking, camping, fishing, biking, and much more.   Long Beach offers beautiful views, and outdoor activities located approximately 2.5 hours from Portland and 3 hours from Seattle.   WBHW is steps from the Pacific Coast, providing affordable living with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities including hiking, camping, fishing, biking, and much more.

If you are looking to serve humanity and make a difference, we are the place you want to be. Health allows for the opportunity to make a difference in peoples’ lives, learn new skills and resources, in a beautiful setting and be present for your life.

We embrace and encourage our staff differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics such as personality and personal interests that make our staff unique.