Nurse Practitioner -Psychiatric
Vancouver, WashingtonAt Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.
- Job Type: Part-time
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: No
Success Profile
We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Socially Conscientious
- Trustworthy
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our nurses.
-
Medical, Vision & Dental
-
Retirement Plans
-
Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
-
Supportive Teams & Resources
-
Career Growth & Development
Our Culture
At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
What Our People Are Saying
Kristen
Relief Charge Nurse
“Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.”
Jazmin
RN, Advice Nurse
“Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.”
Stella
Registered Nurse IV
“Kaiser Permanente has taken me on a personal and educational growth journey. I am supported by a culture of excellence that allows me to be dedicated to patients and patients’ families every day at work. What an honor to be part of Kaiser Permanente.”.
Caitlin
Inpatient Lactation Consultant
“As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to impact a family’s health for generations to come.”
Kimberly
Quality Coordinator RN
“In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.”
David
Appointment and Advice RN
“The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want – from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.”
Shawn
BSN, RN
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.”
Nurse Practitioner -Psychiatric
Navigating the Hiring Process
We're here to support you!
Having trouble with your account or have questions on the hiring process?
Please visit the FAQ page on our website for assistance.
Need help with your computer and browser settings?
Please visit the Technical Information page for assistance or reach out to the web manager at kp-hires@kp.org.
Do you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability?
A reasonable accommodation is any modification or adjustment that enables you to fully participate in completing the following:
- Online Submissions
- Pre-Hire Assessments
- Interview Process
Please submit your accommodation request and an HR Representative will contact you.
Provides psychiatric consultation and liaison services to hospital, emergency department and Brookside Center residential facility.
- Provide direct clinical care to patients admitted to hospital, emergency department and residential facility. Provides assessment, suicide risk assessment, medication evaluation, treatment recommendations, and behavioral intervention to patients with behavioral health conditions. Involves family and obtains collateral contact as needed for accurate assessment.
- Provide treatment planning and assure continuity of care for patients behavioral healthcare needs of the patient in collaboration with psychiatric consult liaison social worker. This may include scheduling appointments in outpatient mental health and addiction departments, arranging transfers to Brookside Center residential facility or psychiatric inpatient hospitals.
- Collaborates closely with medical staff, emergency department staff, consult liaison social worker, psychiatrists, addiction staff, Emergency Psychiatric Services staff and Brookside Center staff to assure coordinated care for behavioral health patients.
- Supports hospital and emergency department nursing and physician staff in providing evidence-based and high quality and compassionate care to patients with mental health, addiction and other behavioral health conditions. Assists nursing staff with nursing plans of care. Educates and supports nursing staff in providing effective behavioral interventions for patients with disruptive behavior. Assist hospital staff in the understanding of mental, emotional and addictive conditions and best practices for providing care in hospital setting.
- Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, local and hospital regulatory requirements and clinical standards that relate to detaining and transporting mental health patients, secluding/restraining, and management of aggressive behavior.
- Provides psychiatric care and medication management to patients admitted to Brookside Mental Health as needed.
- Assist nursing educators in identifying staff training needs in the recognition, understanding, safe and effective treatment of behavioral health patients.
- Two (2) years of clinical psychiatric nurse practitioner in hospital or other acute setting.
- Masters of Science in nursing.
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner License (Oregon)
- Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
- Nurse Practitioner National Certificate from American Association for Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical assessment skills in the area of psychiatry and mental health, including bio-psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, suicide risk assessment and treatment interventions.
- Expertise in diagnosis of dementia, delirium and mental disorders.
- Working knowledge of psychotropic medications, their use and side-effects.
- Prescriptive authority.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Collaborative practice skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Two (2) years of providing psychiatric Consults in a hospital setting.
- Two (2) years in emergency psychiatric setting.
- Two (2) years of providing psychiatric nursing care and prescribing psychiatric medication.
- One (1) year of within managed care organization.
- Clinical assessment skills in the area of psychiatry and mental health, including bio-psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment interventions.
- Knowledge in addictive conditions, including assessment, withdrawal symptoms/syndromes, withdrawal medication protocols and clinically appropriate treatment protocols.
- Expertise in diagnosis of dementia, delirium and cognitive disorders.
- Collaborative practice skills knowledgeable and able to use motivational enhancement skills.
- Knowledgeable about Trauma-Informed Care.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- General working knowledge of the policies and procedures in the institution, including but not limited to: seclusion and restraint policies and suicide risk assessment policies.
- Working knowledge of the states legal requirements for placing an individual on a transport hold.
- Working knowledge of the legal requirements for reporting abuse and/or homicidal threats.
- Training and knowledge in crisis prevention and crisis intervention skills.
- Working knowledge of HealthConnect and other clinical computer systems.
- Thorough understanding of management of aggressive behavior and de-escalation skills.
- Knowledge of area hospital resources and referral procedures.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Industry Leader
Experience nursing excellence
Our Events
Meet a member of the Kaiser Permanente team at an upcoming career or professional event.