$130k-$165k/yr
Location
Aurora, Colorado
Job Type
Part-Time
Work Mode
Remote
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Part-Time Schedule: 2-days per week (excluding Wednesday) at estimated 6hrs/day - 9:30a - 3:30pm
Location: 3551 N Chambers, Aurora, CO 80011
InnovAge PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is an alternative to nursing facilities. It provides customized healthcare, social engagement, and exercise to older adults to help them stay independent and in their homes. PACE participants receive most of their healthcare and social support at an InnovAge center in their community. Each person in the program has a team of healthcare experts and a personal care plan that is focused on providing a personalized experience.
As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) 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.
You will
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%
InnovAge is hiring for this PMHNP position. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in addressing the growing demand for mental health services across the United States. This employer is actively seeking qualified candidates to join their team.
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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
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.
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
