Lead Mental Health Care as Our Nursing Director!

Job Title: Psychiatric / Family Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP or FNP) – Medical Detox & Short-Term Residential
Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time / Half-Time
Location: Fort Lupton and DTC
Department: Medical & Clinical Services
Reports To: Medical Director / Executive Clinical Director
Facility Overview: 16-Bed Inpatient Medical Detox & Short-Term Residential Program

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and skilled Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, FNP, or AGNP) with a strong background in psychiatric care, addiction medicine, or behavioral health to provide clinical care and nursing leadership for our 16-bed medical detoxification and short-term residential treatment center.

In this role, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive history and physical evaluations (H&Ps), daily clinical rounding, managing medication-assisted withdrawal protocols, and directly overseeing the nursing staff to ensure exceptional client care, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Whether full-time or part-time, this position plays an integral role in shaping the clinical culture and delivering individualized, trauma-informed care during the critical early phases of recovery.

Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care & Client Management
Perform comprehensive History and Physical examinations (H&Ps) within required regulatory timeframes (typically within 24 hours of admission).
Conduct psychiatric and substance use disorder evaluations, risk assessments, and withdrawal monitoring.
Conduct regular clinical rounds on clients in both the medical detox and short-term residential tracks to assess withdrawal progression, mental status, and general medical stability.
Develop, initiate, and adjust evidence-based withdrawal management protocols (e.g., CIWA, COWS) and psychiatric medication regimens under appropriate collaborative agreements or physician oversight.
Evaluate and manage co-occurring psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and mood disorders, collaborating with the residential clinical therapy team.
Order, interpret, and review laboratory work, toxicology screenings, and diagnostic tests.
Formulate multidisciplinary discharge and step-down medication transition plans.
Nursing Leadership & Clinical Supervision
Provide direct clinical guidance, mentorship, and supervision to the registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and medical support staff.
Oversee shift handover reports, nursing documentation standards, and medication administration records (eMAR).
Ensure nursing protocols adhere to state licensing boards, DEA guidelines, CARF/Joint Commission standards, and facility medical bylaws.
Assist in clinical staff education, training on withdrawal scales, overdose prevention, emergency response, and trauma-informed behavioral interventions.

Qualifications
Licensure: Active, unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) / Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Colorado
Certification: Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) preferred, or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C / FNP-BC) / Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with verifiable psychiatric or addiction medicine experience.
Credentials: Active DEA license and state prescriptive authority (X-waiver or DATA 2000 waiver no longer required, but buprenorphine prescribing familiarity is required).
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of clinical advanced practice experience in psychiatric nursing, addiction medicine, inpatient behavioral health, or acute medical detoxification.
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and direct a nursing team in a 24/7 residential or acute care environment.
Certifications: Current BLS/ACLS certification.
Schedule & Hours
Full-Time: 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday with shared or rotating on-call telephone coverage for admissions and nursing questions.
Part-Time / Half-Time: 20 hours per week (e.g., 4 to 5 half-day shifts or agreed-upon schedule covering morning rounding and admissions), with designated call sharing.
Benefits & Compensation
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and schedule commitment ($125,000 – $155,000+ FTE equivalent).
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options (full-time eligible).
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution matching.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and paid license renewal assistance.