Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (PRN/Pool)

Connections Health Solutions
Tucson, AZ
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced mental health clinicians working in crisis care settings, with a focus on collaboration and adaptability in a physician-led model.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in crisis mental health and family health treatment across age groups
    — “Experience in the delivery of crisis mental health and/or delivery of family health treatment to children, adolescents, and/or adults.”
  • Individuals with dual certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and psychiatric specialization
    — “NP: Dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.”
  • Professionals seeking a role with high earning potential through shift differentials
    — “Earn More with Shift Differentials.”

Things to consider

  • Mandatory vaccination policy applies, which may be a barrier for some candidates.
    — “The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy.”
  • Arizona-specific credentialing, including a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, is required.
    — “Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card required.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with crisis interventions and psychiatric evaluations in your resume and interview.
    — “Serves as the attending clinician to specified individuals. Completes initial psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions...”
  • Highlight your ability to manage treatment plans and coordinate with community resources.
    — “Assesses individual's needs and guides the clinical team while managing treatment plan updates...”
  • Showcase your familiarity with medication management and adherence to best practices.
    — “Utilizes appropriate medication based on best practices.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Provided medical/clinical services to individuals in crisis
  • Conducted psychiatric assessments and crisis interventions
  • Managed treatment plans and discharge planning
  • Ordered laboratory tests and reviewed health assessments
  • Initiated contact with primary care physicians and emergency room clinicians
Typical background
Experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantExperience in behavioral health crisis careExperience in psychiatric evaluation and treatment

Skills & requirements

Required

Psychiatric EvaluationAssessment And DiagnosisTreatment PlanningMedication ManagementCrisis InterventionFamily MeetingsSupportive PsychotherapyIndividual EducationRisk AssessmentDischarge PlanningLaboratory Test OrderingHealth Assessment ReviewPrimary Care Physician CommunicationEmergency Room Clinician CommunicationOutpatient Behavioral Health Provider CommunicationClinical Team ManagementTreatment Plan UpdatesTechnical IntegrationChange ManagementProcess Optimization

Preferred

Shift Differentials ManagementBehavioral Health Crisis Care

Stack & domain

Psychiatric EvaluationCrisis InterventionMedication ManagementEmpathyCommunicationTeamworkMental_healthCrisis_management

About the role

Original posting from Connections Health Solutions via Greenhouse

We’re not just behavioral health people—we’re crisis people.

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery.  

Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we’ve delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises. Our commitment remains consistent, to improve access, inspire hope, and provide the right support.  

Our values shape our decisions, define our culture, and foster continuous learning and growth.  

We accept people as they are, creating safe spaces where they feel valued and respected. We inspire hope by walking with people side-by-side, showing them grace and compassion. We act with intention, holding ourselves and each other accountable, and doing the right thing. We work as one team, trusting and supporting each other. We embrace change and innovation, striving to find better ways to fulfill our mission. 

We are on a mission to change the face of behavioral health. Help us save lives and make a difference. 

Earn More with Shift Differentials

Maximize your earnings with additional hourly pay:

+$4.50/hr -> Monday-Thursday Nights

+$9.00/hr -> Friday-Sunday Nights

+$4.50/hr -> Saturday-Sunday Days

What You'll Do:

We are hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who will direct, coordinate, and provide medical/clinical services to specified individuals within the facility, including, but not limited to intervention, psychiatric evaluation and assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, engagement, family meetings, supportive psychotherapy, individual education, risk assessment, and discharge planning.

Serves as the attending clinician to specified individuals. Completes initial psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, family interventions, focused crisis diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, risk assessments, individual education, progress toward treatment goals, discharge planning including medical, psychological, social, behavioral and developmental aspects of the individual’s care, treatment, and services.

Documents individual’s progress in the clinical record including admission orders, progress notes, and discharge orders. Oversees delivery of medication education and consent, according to established policy.

Orders laboratory tests according to standards of clinical practice. Reviews the health assessment completed by nursing staff, obtains a past and current medical history, and conducts a focused physical examination as indicated, according to established guidelines.

Initiates contact with Primary Care Physicians and Emergency Room clinicians according to established guidelines.

Assesses individual's needs and guides the clinical team while managing treatment plan updates, in addition to initiating contact with Outpatient Behavioral Health Provider according to established guidelines. Reviews and utilizes all available documents from the crisis clinical team.

Provides necessary information to clinical team regarding inpatient utilization. Utilizes appropriate medication based on best practices.

Collaborates with other personnel to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the individual in addition to working with outside psychiatric providers in crisis and inpatient services. Works with the community to review involuntary petitions, assess involuntary patients, and coordinate with the legal system to follow established guidelines for Involuntary Evaluation and Treatment.

Participates in medical staff meetings including regional and quarterly meetings; participates in all required meetings; and participates in any meeting as requested by Medical Leadership.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

PA: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.

NP: Unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the State. Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s level certification in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP).

Licensed in State of employment and National Certifications.

Experience in the delivery of crisis mental health and/or delivery of family health treatment to children, adolescents, and/or adults.

Unrestricted DEA license.

The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment.

Complete all credentialing requirements within the required time period, including but not limited to obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI), Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, and any other necessary credentials as required for the role.

Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

It would be great if you had:

NP: Dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Doctorate of Nursing Practice.

DEA X license.

Experience working in addiction treatment and recovery.

What We Offer:

Full-time only:

Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families

Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)

Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)

401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)

Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays

Company‑paid parental leave available to eligible employees

All employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time):

Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support

After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan 

EEO Statement

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.

Recruitment Fraud Warning

Connections Health Solutions has been made aware of individuals impersonating our recruiters and issuing fraudulent interview invitations and job offers.

Please note:

Official communications come only from an email address ending in @connectionshs.com.

We will never extend an offer without completing our formal interview process.

We will never ask candidates to pay fees, purchase equipment, or send money as part of the hiring process.

If you receive a suspicious communication claiming to represent Connections Health Solutions, please contact myRecruiter@connectionshs.com  to verify its authenticity before responding.

Source: Connections Health Solutions careers (Greenhouse)

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