Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

At STRIDE Community Health Center, we’re dedicated to more than just providing healthcare, we’re committed to making a lasting impact on the lives of our patients and the communities we serve. As one of Colorado’s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers, we provide comprehensive services—including primary care, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, health education, and outreach—to individuals and families throughout the Denver Metro area

With over 35 years of serving our community, our growing team is at the heart of this mission. We believe healthcare is about more than treating illness; it's about fostering wellness and addressing the unique needs of every person, ensuring that no one is left behind. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are ready for a career that transforms lives, including your own - STRIDE is the place for you.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Splitting between our Peoria and Wheat Ridge Clinic

Summary

In order to ensure efficient, quality healthcare services, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides high quality psychiatric patient care. Additionally, the Psych NP provides clinical leadership to other providers around services within their scope of practice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows evidenced-based practice guidelines and standards of care.
• Provides psychiatric diagnostic and medication evaluations for adults and children.
• Prescribes medications to patients, including counseling patients regarding the proper use and contraindications of medications as well as detect and diagnose adverse drug reactions.
• Works in collaboration with each patient’s Primary Care Provider to monitor treatment response.
• Arranges referrals and consultation for patients with behavioral healthcare needs beyond the scope of practice.
• Communicates and coordinates with community mental health agencies or hospitals for transfer of care if needed.
• Evaluates medical and behavioral health charts to determine appropriate patient care follow up and education regarding acute and chronic behavioral health conditions.
• Accurately and completely charts information regarding patient interactions into the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Works within and supports a team based and integrated care model, which includes medical assistants, other medical specialties, dental, behavioral health, patient navigation, and care coordination.
• Provides support to psychiatric emergencies at the clinic.
• Assist in expanding the psychiatric program within STRIDE.
• Attends clinic meetings, specialty meetings, provider meetings, all staff meetings, and all other meetings as assigned.
• Helps determine topics of interest for specialty meetings to evaluate the quality and efficiency of patient care needs.