Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMNHP)
Denver, Colorado, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Psychiatric-Mental Health
Salary $65,000 – $80,000 yearly
Degree Required Other
Position Type Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location 3551 N Chambers, Aurora, Colorado, 80011, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/14/24

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMNHP) you are an integral part of developing and delivering a personal care plan, ensuring high quality, clinically appropriate, team-based behavioral health care. Physical attendance at an InnovAge center(s) is essential to performing the job duties with the option to travel to meet participants outside of center.

No on-call or weekend hours required.


Job Responsibilities

Confidently and swiftly navigate ambiguous situations to manage participants’ care in real time
Take bold action using evidenced-based medication management to support acute needs
Emphasize gradual dose reduction
Natural ability to integrate with primary care and other Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) members
Adapt interpersonally to meet participant and IDT clinical needs in real time
Pioneer InnovAge’s developing behavioral health integration program
Serve as mentor/educator to PCP’s regarding psychotropic medication management and behavioral change

Clinical Care – 70%
Provide in-person clinical assessments of participants, prescribe and deprescribe, identify treatment protocols, and on-going medication management in centers and via telehealth
Coordinate care with Behavioral Health Providers, PCPs, and IDT
Consult with IDT staff on behavioral interventions, nursing practice, and psychopharmacology, including writing orders for medications, as appropriate
Provide integrated therapeutic care
Monitor psychiatric hospitalization care and follow-up disposition planning
Respond to urgent calls from clinics, center staff, and facilities, with a solution-focused approach
Monitor response to psychotropic medications

Administration – 30%
Educates IDT to manage and resolve behavioral complexities or placements
Liaisons with external psychiatric providers to ensure appropriate referrals, continuity of care, monitoring/follow up and report to IDT
Provide in-service education at PACE centers; participate in staff meetings as needed
Contribute to case review, consultation, and utilization review
Research and utilize evolving psychiatric treatments, PACE service requirements, and legislation
Participates in IDT meetings, conferences, committees, and events as requested

Qualifications

REQUIRED
Current State issued Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/PMHNP license
2+ yrs in psychiatric care and medication management
5+ yrs nursing with at least 2yrs as Nurse Practitioner
DEA Certification with full prescriptive authority
Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications and EMR systems
Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain CPR certification in first 30 days of employment
Requires personal transportation, valid state issued driver’s license, good driving record and auto insurance as required by law.

PREFERRED
Experience working with geropsychiatric populations
Licensure or certification in substance use treatment
Training or experience with group and family interventions
Experience with conflict management, mediation, de-escalation, and crisis mitigation
Knowledge of the chronic disease management and psycho-social implications
Bilingual

Working Hours

Part-Time Schedule on site : 2-days per week (excluding Wednesday) at estimated 6hrs/day - 9:30a - 3:30pm