ARNP - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Our Mission: Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.

About Us Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a non-profit human services agency that improves lives of people in communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. We provide a wide variety of services to adults, adolescents, children, families, schools and communities. We are privileged to touch lives of all ages, cultures and faiths.

MISSION IMPACT: All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families, and communities for health, justice, and hope. Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a non-profit organization serving communities across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. We offer a wide range of services to individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs. In the Columbia Basin area, our focus is on intensive behavioral health programs for youth under 21.

In the position of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you would be providing comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and medication evaluation and management. This includes work with youth in intensive community-based programs such as Stabilization and Wellness in Families Together (SWIFT) and Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe), offering vital mental health support, crisis management, and resource referrals for youth, families, and community partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations governing patient care in the State of Washington.
• Pharmacological Management: Apply pharmacological principles within the scope of a PMHNP, prescribing medications as authorized by the Washington Administrative Code.
• Psychiatric Diagnosis: Diagnose psychiatric disorders, conditions, and illnesses.
• Test and Assessment Analysis: Analyze and interpret results from tests and assessments, including blood and urine tests, as well as questionnaires, to determine appropriate treatment options.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patients' physical and mental status for charting and reporting purposes.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively as a member of a healthcare team, participating in regular team meetings.
• Program Development: Contribute to the development and enhancement of program initiatives.
• Training and Education: Provide training for staff and participants on medication management, monitoring side effects, and implementing non-pharmaceutical interventions for symptom management.

REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university with completion of a Nurse Practitioner program specific to the expanded specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse 

• Practitioner (PMHNP). Doctorate in Nurse Practitioner is preferred.
  Must hold Washington State Board of Nursing License to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in addition to holding an unrestricted DEA and NPI (should reflect Washington address).
• 2 years of related professional experience; knowledge and training in the areas of human behavior and mental health; awareness of individual differences in ability, personality, and interest.
• Ability to work well under pressure and work effectively in a multicultural setting, demonstrating excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates strong independent judgment and problem-solving skills, effectively navigating complex challenges and diverse variables. Possesses the ability to interpret and synthesize a wide range of information and instructions in various forms, while organizing, prioritizing, and executing tasks with precision and efficiency.
• Ability to strictly adhere to HIPAA standards to ensure client confidentiality.
• General experience with Microsoft 365, and EHR (Credible).
• Basic mastery of Google Suite and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
• Works with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to enhance end-user experiences throughout the service lifecycle.
• Engages with others and performs responsibilities both in-person and through technology, balancing periods of stationary work with moderate physical activity, including walking within the office and participating in youth-centered activities such as non-competitive sports. Moves equipment/materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Successfully completes tasks in a moderately noisy environment.
• This position may occasionally require travel to off-site locations for staff or community meetings, including faith-based settings such as churches.
• Meets LCSNW criminal background clearance requirements, including clearance of a motor vehicle report, national sex offender registry, and SAM/OIG.

THE PERKS:  We offer a full benefits package with options for medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage; employer-paid short and long-term disability, as well as life insurance.  Vacation includes up to 2 weeks in the first year.  Up to 2 weeks of Sick leave for you or to take care of your immediate family (based on hours worked). 12 Paid Holidays plus 2 Floating Holidays each year.  A 403(b) Retirement plan, with employer matching after meeting eligibility requirements.  Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help and support you. Staff potentially eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness program as a 501(c) 3 employer.

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services Northwest team.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.