Share your talents in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.  From youth to the elderly, we need your expertise to keep our community healthy and thriving!  We are looking for the right person who will join our highly qualified team and provide exceptional care to our community members.

Where you’ll live:

Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.

Benefits:

Here at Gunnison Valley Health, your good work will be rewarded.  In addition to a competitive salary and a generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan you will also:

• A culture of continuous learning, and a robust tuition reimbursement program
• Work/Life balance in an outdoor enthusiast’s mecca
• No traffic, and a scenic commute to the office

Responsibilities:

As the Psychiatric Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner at Gunnison Valley Health, you will provide assessment, diagnoses, and treatment to individuals or families with psychiatric disorders while also identifying risk factors for such.  You will also contribute to policy development, improvement of quality of care, practice evaluation, and healthcare reform.  You’ll utilize your unique skills and ideas by:

• Implementing and supporting effective change in order to enhance the organizations performance.
• Working with others toward a shared purpose or goal by collaborating, partnering and cooperating with others.
• Overseeing the Behavioral Health services provided by GVH including the oversight of our Peer Support Specialist program.
• Represents Gunnison Valley Health from a Behavioral Health Services perspective to Behavioral Health partners including The Center for Mental Health, Mental/Behavioral Health Non-Profit Organizations, Governmental Organizations, etc
• Provides patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support.
• Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations

Requirements:

To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

• Education – Masters of science in Nursing, with a Psychiatric/Behavioral Health emphasis, from an accredited college or university.
• License/Certification: Must be licensed as a Psychiatric Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the Colorado Board of Nursing.  Board certification is preferred.
• Experience – Three years of experience as a nurse practitioner in a clinic setting preferred.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally (0-33%) - Standing, sitting, change position, reach, reach across midline, crouching/squatting, lifting (0-50 lbs), carrying (0-20 lbs), pushing/pulling (20-50 lbs)

Frequently (34 – 66%) - Walking, handling, pinching, stooping

Continuously (37 -100%) See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance

About Gunnison Valley Health

We’re Here For YouGunnison Valley Health has been serving patients since 1938.We understand the needs of our patients, and we’re committed to improving the health of our community by delivering truly exemplary healthcare services.Here at Gunnison Valley Health, we’ve developed a care model that exceeds expectations. Our focus on those we serve is unparalleled, and we offer a rare level of personal service and compassion that is invaluable to our small community. Our values can be summarized by the acronym ICARE: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

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