Psychiatric Nursing Practitioner
Posting Number: req21216
Department: Campus Health and Wellness
Location: Main Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
Campus Health Services (CHS), CAPS is looking for a responsible Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide services for currently enrolled UA undergrad, graduate, and professional students seeking care at the CHS, as well as providing psychiatric consultation for CHS medical providers and CAPS counseling staff. This position will report to the Psychiatrist Lead.
CAPS is committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all students by creating an environment of trust, respect, and openness. We are dedicated to honoring individual differences and experiences We recognize that mental health is deeply impacted by experiences of marginalization and oppression and strive to work with our clients in a culturally informed and sensitive manner. At CAPS and CHS, we believe that cultural responsiveness requires continuous learning, both personally and as an organization, and we are committed to making CAPS a safe, affirming, and welcoming space for staff and for all University of Arizona students.
The CHS was the first fully accredited college health service in the nation and in the Princeton Review, the CHS has been ranked in the top 4% for Best Health Services for the past nine years. The CHS is committed to positioning itself as an exceptional student health center by fostering an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse backgrounds of our employees and the community we serve. It is a diverse organization of over 150 employees who are committed to improving the health and safety of college students. For more information on the CHS, please go to https://www.health.arizona.edu.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric services to enrolled students, including diagnostic work-up, medication evaluation and follow-up, as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Provide psychiatric consultation to CAPS non-medical practitioners.
- Provide psychiatric consultation to CHS primary care staff.
- Provide crisis intervention and brief therapy on a limited basis.
- Supervise psychiatric nurse practitioner interns as needed.
- Complete timely and appropriate documentation utilizing an electronic medical record system.
- Participate in CAPS and CHS team meetings, as indicated.
- Collaborate in the interdisciplinary team delivery of outreach education, crisis response and other adjunctive services.
- Provide consultation to faculty, staff, family members, and others while complying with professional confidentiality guidelines.
- Demonstrate competency in conducting Telehealth Psychiatry visits.
- Serve as Psychiatrist on Duty (POD) on assigned days.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
* Training and experience in delivery of outpatient psychiatric services in a system setting.
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Arizona (an APRN license in the state of AZ is required), or obtained within 6 months of hire.
- Master
degree in Nursing, graduation from a Nurse Practitioners program
required. - Certification in specialty area of psychiatry.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing psychiatric consultation in a multi-disciplinary setting, with both medical and non-medical practitioners.
- Experience in a university setting or working with college students.
- Experience in treating ADHD as well as other psychiatric issues.
- Experience working with students in crisis situations.
- Experience in working with ethnic minority and international patient populations.
- Bilingual (Spanish, Mandarin or Arabic preferred).
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 30
Job FTE: .75
Work Calendar: Academic
Job Category: Health Care and Wellness
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: $90,679 - $117,883
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade
13
Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Grade Range Minimum
$117883
Grade Range Midpoint
$153248
Grade Range Maximum
$188613
Career Stream and Level
PC4
Job Family
Behavioral Health
Job Function
Health Care & Wellness
Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
AnnetteCorrales
annettec@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter
Diversity Statement
At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
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