Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Position Summary

Fora Health is seeking a compassionate, trauma-informed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team in providing medications for addiction treatment as well as mental health medication management services to our dual diagnosis population. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the outpatient program, withdrawal management, and adult residential to provide medication management for mental health and substance use disorders. You will work closely with a team of addiction counselors, mental health providers, physicians, nurse practitioners, and support staff to support our patients as they navigate treatment for substance use disorders. This position offers an opportunity to learn and grow as you meaningfully engage with practices around harm reduction, trauma informed care and evidence-based best practices.

This role will be supporting our growing outpatient services programs at Fora, including intensive outpatient SUD treatment services, outpatient SUD treatment, and Medications supporting Addiction Treatment only services. The PMHNP will also provide support to residential patients, including psychiatric evals and follow up appointments to support coverage, including PTO for other providers.

Provides Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Services

Coordinates with withdrawal management, outpatient, and residential treatment programs at Fora to provide MAT services

Completes a Biopsychosocial assessment for patients referred to MAT

Identifies a treatment plan specific to patients’ substance use pattern consistent with evidence-based practice and with patients’ goals of care

Practices harm reduction principles in all aspects of patient care

Refers patients for any acute or chronic medical needs to primary or specialty care services

Independently performs telehealth visits on time and within allotted time

Performs injections of parenteral medications used to treat substance use disorders (i.e. sublocade, brixadi and vivitrol) Provides psychiatric medication management

Completes psychiatric evaluations with dual diagnosis patients who are referred for assessment, prioritizing patients according to their need and acuity

Makes recommendations for psychiatric medication management based on evidence-based practices and patient goals

Collaborates and consults with treatment team about psychiatric status of clients

Educates patients on general health guidelines and preventative measures to improve over-all health and decrease risk factors

Communicates accurate medication orders to the pharmacy

Orders and evaluates diagnostic tests when appropriate

Enters accurate medication and provider orders into the EMR

Supports patients in following through with referrals to other appropriate resources to meet mental health needs and exchanges relevant information with agency or professional to who the referral is being made

Collaborates with outside providers as needed in order to optimize care

Document assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions in the patient records Consults with admissions team about psychiatric stability for potential residential referrals

Leadership/Administration

Collaborates closely with the Medical Manager of 3.7 services to provide leadership to the 3.7 clinical team,

Assumes leadership of the team in the Manager’s absence.

Education

The PMHNP will maintain and keep current all credentials and continuing education as required by local, state and federal authorities. Furthermore, the nurse practitioner will independently stay informed of evidence-based practices in the field of addiction psychiatry medicine.

Functions as an Active Member of the Program Clinical Team

Attends and participates in all staff meetings, including medical team and clinical team meetings, as assigned

Attends all supervision meetings as assigned

Participates in quality improvement meetings and initiatives

Maintains and strengthens good working relationships with members of the clinical teams

Communicates and coordinates with staff from other departments effectively.

Maintains cleanliness and safety of work environment

Performs related tasks as assigned

Develops policies and procedures as needed

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Master level nursing degree.

Current licensing/certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Current BLS CPR & First Aid Certification

Management Experience is a plus, but not required PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires the following:

Conversing with others in person and by phone

Reading computer screens, correspondence, forms, etc.

Sitting and standing for long periods of time

Moving from one area of the facility to another

Bending

Identifying clients and staff members

Typing; filing; handling papers and charts

Lifting and moving up to 25 pounds

Ascending and descending stairs

ABOUT FORA HEALTH

Looking for a meaningful career? At Fora Health, we employ a team of passionate, diverse and caring people who are committed to carrying out our mission to provide treatment, care and advocacy for all who are affected by substance use disorder. We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our experienced team of professionals in the fight to overcome the stigma of addiction and mental health. Come join one of Oregon’s largest and most reputable providers of substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment for adults!

Fora Health is committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated, and well-integrated services that benefit the community and support our clients to recover and to maintain recovery from addiction. To maintain an organizational culture which supports Fora's mission, each employee will, at a minimum:

Have knowledge of substance use disorders.

Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.

Respect the diversity and uniqueness of all people.

Recognize that a healthy work environment is maintained through the practice of mutual respect and healthy self-care.

Uphold the highest standard of customer service to clients, referents, and all community partners.

BENEFITS

Regence BlueCross BlueShield medical insurance

Comprehensive dental and vision insurance

Employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance

Additional voluntary insurance (short-term disability insurance, supplemental group life insurance, accident & critical illness insurance, and pet insurance)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent care and transportation costs

401K plan with Employer Matching up to 6%

4 weeks paid vacation, one floating holiday & sick leave

10 observed holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty days

Flexible schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted 24 Hour Fitness membership from $6.99/month

One free employee meal on days worked at our Cherry Blossom location

Online education tools for CEUs

Critical shift compensation up to double hourly pay rate and shift premiums for certain positions

Employee referral bonus

Education grant program reimbursement for continuing education expenses after 90 days of employment

Loan forgiveness for eligible medical and clinic positions

Free parking at our two facilities

Employees may be eligible for education grants:

National Health Service Corps (NHSC)

NURSE Corps

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Fora Health is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Fora Health encourages applications from those who are in recovery. Please note that we require individuals in recovery to certify that they have at least two years of continuous sobriety upon hire.

Fora Health is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Fora Health conducts a background check for all positions upon offer of employment. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of certain jobs may require us to take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.

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