Join the Industry Leader in Geriatric Mental Health
Behavioral Health Solutions (BHS) is hiring a Lead Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) licensed in Washington to provide direct care in our contracted Skilled Nursing Facilities. In addition to patient care, the Lead NP will mentor and train new providers, ensuring clinical excellence and supporting their transition into practice. This role will focus in the Central and Northern Washington region, alongside our team in the SeaTac area.
What is the BHS Difference?
At Behavioral Health Solutions, we’re committed to taking care of the people who care for others. That’s why we’ve built our practice around what clinicians really need to thrive: stability, support, and flexibility.
Our salary compensation model ensures predictable income, and we’ve thoughtfully designed our benefits to support your clinical growth and work-life balance. This includes generous PTO, expanded CEU allowances, and access to cutting-edge AI note-taking tools to streamline documentation and reduce after-hours charting.
Service areas incorporate:
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a mentor, and guide existing providers.
- Travel throughout the state, assisting with provider onboarding, shadowing, and training.
- Provide face-to-face psychiatric services to patients directly in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
- Assess the patient’s mental status based on symptoms.
- Appropriately diagnose DSM-V disorders and develop treatment plans.
- Apply appropriate medical decision-making skills for mental health issues including psychopharmacology options and non-pharmacological treatments.
- Staff clinical cases with psychiatrists.
Job Type:
Requirements
- Licensed in Washington by the Board of Nursing in good standing with a focus on psychiatry.
- Licensed by the Washington Board of Pharmacy in good standing to prescribe controlled substances (possession of a DEA)
- 3+ years of Geri Psych Experience.
- 3+ years providing treatment within Skilled Nursing Facilities and/or Acute Rehab Hospitals.
Skills
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Experience with EMR/EHR Systems (Athena I, a plus).
- Excellent written communication.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Flexible, organized, and functions under stressful situations.
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus!
Benefits
- Four (4) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually.
- 9 paid holidays each year.
- CEU Support.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
- Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Access to additional voluntary benefits, including Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, and more.
Pay:
- $150,000 - $170,000 annually
- Compensation determined based on pay model preferred, experience, and licensure.