Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatr (50479)

## Description

**Your Expertise Can Change Lives**

At **Quinault Community Health (QCH)**, we believe that mental health care changes families, strengthens communities, and saves lives. We're looking for a compassionate, experienced **Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)** who is passionate about providing high-quality behavioral health care while working alongside an integrated team dedicated to whole-person wellness.

If you're looking for a career where you can practice meaningful medicine—not production medicine—while enjoying a flexible schedule, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we'd love to meet you.

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**Why Choose Quinault Community Health?**

• **HRSA National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Eligible Site –** Quinault Community Health is an approved HRSA/NHSC Loan Repayment Program site, making eligible providers able to apply for substantial student loan repayment while serving our community.
• **Flexible Scheduling** – Build a schedule that supports both your patients and your life.
• **Integrated Care Model** – Work collaboratively with behavioral health therapists, primary care providers, nursing staff, and case management.
• **Practice at the Top of Your License** – Focus on patient care while being supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team.
• **Mission-Driven Organization** – Serve a diverse and resilient community where your work truly matters.
• **Beautiful Pacific Northwest** – Enjoy coastal living with easy access to beaches, forests, hiking, fishing, and outdoor recreation—all while remaining within driving distance of Seattle and Portland.

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**What You'll Do**

As our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you'll provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and therapeutic support for patients across a wide range of behavioral health conditions.

You'll

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and medication assessments
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization when appropriate
• Develop individualized treatment plans and ongoing medication management
• Prescribe psychotropic medications within state and federal regulations
• Interpret diagnostic testing including laboratory studies and EKGs
• Collaborate with therapists, primary care providers, psychiatrists, and community partners
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding treatment and medications
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant electronic medical records
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary care planning
• Help shape best practices and improve behavioral health services across our organization

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• **Why You'll Love Working Here**
• We understand that exceptional patient care starts with supporting exceptional people.

Our providers enjoy

• Flexible full-time scheduling
• Collaborative leadership
• Integrated healthcare teams
• Modern clinical resources
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Mission-focused work that makes a real difference every day

## Qualifications
**Required Qualifications**

• Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Washington State licensure (or ability to obtain)
• Current DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
• Valid Washington Driver's License and insurable driving record

Strong knowledge of

• Psychiatric assessment and diagnosis
• Psychopharmacology
• Serious mental illness and developmental disorders
• Behavioral health treatment modalities
• Crisis stabilization
• HIPAA and patient confidentiality
• Washington State (RCW/WAC) and federal regulations

Ability to

• Build trusting therapeutic relationships
• Work effectively within an integrated healthcare team
• Demonstrate excellent communication and clinical judgment
• Practice with professionalism, empathy, and strong ethical boundaries
• Provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed care
• Prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Five or more years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• Experience in integrated behavioral health or community health settings
• Motivational Interviewing (MI) experience or willingness to learn
• Experience serving culturally diverse populations