Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

About the job

Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene is hiring a full-time, experienced psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner to practice at its regional referral center hospital. The nurse practitioner cares for patients on a 28-bed adult unit, usually 12 to 14 patients a day, alongside a team of psychiatrists, nurses, pharmacists, therapists and nurse navigators.

What you'll do

• Care for adult behavioral health patients on a 28-bed unit, with a typical daily census of 12 to 14 patients per nurse practitioner
• Work with a care team of psychiatrists, nurses, pharmacists, therapists and nurse navigators
• Focus on quality, safety, teamwork and patient satisfaction

What you need

• Experience as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
• Experience working with behavioral health patients and their families

Schedule

• Day shift, full-time
• 80 hours per two-week pay period

Benefits

• A salary with possible incentives for productivity and quality, plus a retention package
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• CME
• A sizable employer retirement contribution
• Malpractice coverage with tail