PMHNP, Full-time, 1.0 FTE

Overview

Get To Know Summit Pacific Medical Center

Your trusted partner in Health and Wellness, Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding public hospital district that operates a Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a seven-day-a-week urgent care clinic. Our vision is “Through Summit Care, we will build the healthiest community in the Nation.” Our hospital is unique due to its size and accessibility. We pride ourselves on our ability to give patients quick access to a provider.

• Critical Access Hospital
• 24/7 Emergency Department
• Level II Cardiac Center
• Level III Stroke Center
• Level IV Trauma Care

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Pay

Pay Range (depending On Experience): $70.00 - $80.00

Job Summary

This position is assigned to a Summit Pacific Medical Center Rural Health Clinic. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is responsible for providing psychiatric services to patients eligible for care at any of Summit’s outpatient clinics. Responsibilities include medication management, psychiatric evaluation, consultation, and limited counseling services. The patients served will also have access to low-barrier primary care, medication-assisted treatment, and counseling services within the same clinic. The provider is ultimately responsible for the psychological and pharmacological needs of the patients. The PMHNP will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations that include evaluation of mental status, current psychiatric symptoms, and functioning, as well as psychiatric and other relevant health histories.
• Administer treatment plans in accordance with standardized procedures.
• Prescribe psychotropic medications and short-term therapies to treat mental health conditions in accordance with standardized procedures.
• Provide brief psychotherapeutic interventions in conjunction with evaluation and management services in accordance with standardized procedures.
• Assess patients presenting in crisis, evaluate risk and develop a treatment plan.
• Complete required documentation of clinical services provided and maintain up to date clinical records. Uses the electronic medical record.
• Provide consultation with primary care providers.
• Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Contributes to team-based care through effective partnerships with patients, their caregivers, and other providers.
• Collaborates with internal and external resources to facilitate a safe transition from hospital to another facility or home with appropriate services. Identifies barriers and initiates action to resolve.
• Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Provider Responsibilities

• Adapts to changes in the work environment: Engages others in understanding the reason for change and leads them to identify the path forward.
• Builds and maintains working relationships: Maintains strong working relationships and engenders trust and credibility through effective and professional interactions.
• Creates positive experiences for patients, customers and co-workers.
• Demonstrates ongoing learning and development: Participates in ongoing skills training, competency development, and professional development.
• Exhibits effective work skills: Performs job duties in line with organizational expectations for quality, quantity, and timeliness; demonstrates initiative; adapts to changing circumstances and manages workload.
• Facilitates Teamwork: Actively engages in team activities; supports new team members; promotes a positive work environment.
• Fosters an environment of trust: Maintains open and honest communication; protects privacy and confidentiality; follows through on commitments.
• Supports SP mission, vision, and values: Contributes to strategic planning and departmental strategies.

Organizational Responsibilities

In addition to the duties listed above, all employees are expected to adhere to Summit Pacific behavior and patient experience standards, comply with policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines; and act in an ethical, professional, respectful, and collaborative manner.

Required Education And Experience

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Psychiatric Nursing from an accredited college or university
• Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program
• Two years of recent medication-management, preferred
• Two years of counseling experience, preferred
• Experience working with clients with co-occurring disorders who exhibit current or history of Substance Use Disorder, preferred

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations

• Active and unrestricted Advanced Practice Nursing License in the State of Washington
• Possess a current, valid, unrestricted drug enforcement administration (DEA) number
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate
• Medication-Assisted Treatment Provider Waiver, training complete within 90 days of employment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of behavioral health theories and practices. Demonstrated competence in clinical skills to perform required tasks.
• Ability to assess patient needs and exercise independent judgment in managing and coordinating care.
• Ability to cultivate effective partnerships and work with providers, other health care professionals, caregivers, and patients. Strong leadership, facilitation, delegation, and coaching skills.
• Proficient in the use of current technology, including Microsoft Office products. Ability to learn and effectively use electronic medical records and other systems and equipment.
• Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to identify and employ communication strategies appropriate to the audience. Ability to maintain accurate documentation and records.
• Ability to work independently performing a wide variety of assignments that require independent judgment, problem-solving, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and display flexibility in a fast-paced and changing work environment

Physical Requirements

• Lifting Occasional (10-30% of the time) – 10-35 lbs; Seldom (>35 lbs) (1-10% of the time)
• Carrying Occasional (10-30% of the time) – 10-35 lbs; Seldom (>35 lbs) (1-10% of the time)
• Pushing/Pulling 0-35 lbs – Seldom (1-10% of the time)
• Sitting Frequent (30-70% of the time)
• Standing Frequent (30-70% of the time)
• Walking Occasional (10-30% of the time)
• Bending/Stooping Seldom (1-10% of the time)
• Crouching Seldom (1-10% of the time)
• Vision Within normal range with or without corrective devices
• Hearing Within normal range with or without corrective devices
• FTE 1

Work Shift

Exempt Staff

Working Location

Elma, Washington

Benefits

Our uniquely designed benefits are here to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security.

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental (including Orthodontia)
• Vision
• Healthcare FSA and daycare FSA
• Daycare subsidized benefit
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Short- and long-term disability
• Generous employer 403b match contributions for retirement
• 457 retirement account for additional funds
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Smoking Cessation Assistance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Committees such as Spirit Team
• On-site gym for employees and instructor-led fitness classes
• Walking trails on site

Additional Information

• Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding nonprofit public hospital district serving east Grays Harbor County, Washington. Founded in 1982, Summit Pacific now operates three locations comprised of a critical access hospital, primary care clinics, an urgent care clinic and a range of ancillary and specialty services.
• There are many year-round recreational activities in and around Grays Harbor including hiking, kayaking, nature viewing, fishing and hunting, and nearby colleges.
• Summit Pacific is an equal opportunity provider and employer and participates in E-Verify.

Summit Pacific Medical Center is an equal opportunity provider and employer that is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, and status as a covered veteran. This policy covers admission and access to, and participation in, treatment and employment in the hospital’s programs, activities, services, and employment.

This organization participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a service that verifies authorization to work in the U.S. through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Social Security (SSA).