Nurse Practitioner for Dakota Family Services at Dakota Family Services

VISION, MISSION, AND CULTURE 

Dakota Family Services is a highly trusted and respected psychology, psychiatry, and therapy clinic. Our community of compassionate mental health professionals helps children, adolescents, and adults improve their overall mental health and well-being through their personalized approach, trusted expertise, and unconditional presence. Our mission is to help at-risk children and their families succeed in the name of Christ, and our vision is that all children and families achieve greater success in life. We intentionally strive for and cultivate a culture of purpose, caring, and learning. The accepting and compassionate work environment unites employees around our shared mission. DFS team members are encouraged to learn new things, share new ideas, and explore alternatives. As a team, our goal is to create a warm, collaborative, and inviting work environment that supports teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are currently seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner for our Minot campus. This is a full-time exempt Monday-Friday position.  

Starting wage:  $100,000 - $140,000

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision of a medical doctor, the Nurse Practitioner will perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, assessments, diagnosis, medication management, evaluation and on-going treatment of clients with mental disorders at Dakota Family Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Demonstrate a commitment to the Ranch mission and vision, and its culture of purpose, caring, and learning, including the Ranch Culture in Action statements. Support a trauma-informed-care environment.
• Follow administrative directives, policies, and procedures.
• Support other members of the team in carrying out organizational goals and activities.
• Support sustainable excellence and continual improvement of the organization.
• Display respect for all voices, all cultures, and all perspectives.
• Conducts initial client assessment to include obtaining psychiatric and medical history, performing psychiatric assessment and overall health assessment for any presenting problem 
• Orders necessary laboratory studies, monitors and follows-up on abnormal results 
• Provides prescriptions for psychiatric medications under the advice and direction of a medical doctor 
• Assesses and evaluates responses to medications and monitors for potential side effects or adverse reactions
• Consults with other members of the treatment team on clients’ treatment plans 
• Documents using Subjective information, Objective information, Assessment Plan/Symptom Observation Assessment Plan (SOAP) Format, a complete assessment and plan including all medication changes on each client 
• Obtains medication consents when appropriate 
• Participates in staff in-service and case presentation meetings 
• Consults with medical doctor regularly on treatment plans for clients 
• May provide direct supervision to Nursing staff 
• Provide the best customer care possible. 
• Identify and build upon the strengths of clients, coworkers, and the communities we serve. 
• Support clients’ steps towards Recovery and Wellness. 
• Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our consumers. 
• Value learning as an ongoing process that enables us to better service our clients and establishes our leadership in the industry. 
• Research and utilize our industry’s best practices and analyze our own services to ensure the best possible outcomes
• Available per phone after hours to answer questions regarding client care.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None.

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Interpersonal Skills
• Maintains confidentiality
• Effectively copes with crisis situations calmly
• Professional and courteous
• Able to make independent decisions, within guidelines
• Ability to multitask and take on new tasks when necessary
• Completes work in an accurate and timely manner
• Arrives for scheduled shifts on time
• Communication:
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with internal and 
• external clients
• Demonstrates good listening skills
• Professionalism:
• Displays a quality of work that reflects high professional standards
• Accepts responsibility for own actions
• Strives to grow professionally through continued education and participation
• Judgment
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
• Strong problem solving skills
• Includes appropriate people in decision making process
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
• Emotionally mature, objective and sensitive to people and their problems.
• Respect confidentiality needs and are able to conform to documentation 

requirements and follow State, Federal and agency policies, procedures 

and ethics.

• Respect issues of rights, needs, culture and ethnic diversity and equity for every client by assisting the client, when necessary to access various resources and services. 
• Safety and Security:
• Uses materials and equipment properly
• Reports safety concerns in environment
• Performs mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Proficient computer skills utilizing Microsoft office utilities including Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Uses internet to complete E-Learning training

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful applicant must:

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a masters in Nursing. 
• Current Nurse Practitioner license from the Board of Registered Nursing in the state of North Dakota. 
• At least one year of experience working with the adolescent psychiatric population preferred. 
• Requires strong clinical skills and communication skills, both verbal and written.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand or walk and occasionally required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch. 
• The employee may be required to sit, climb or balance, kneel, crouch, or stoop. Must be able to lift and move 20 pounds.

BENEFITS

As we support treatments that care for others, we also work to care for our team member's professional, personal growth and well-being. We know that benefits are important. If you have questions ahead of time, please, ask, and one of our HR Ranchers would be happy to discuss.  

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% employer match up to 5% 
• Medical and Dental Insurance. Employees take part in the cost of premiums and have the choice of purchasing additional coverage for dependents 
• Health Savings Account with a $125/month employer contribution if enrolled in the Ranch's Medical plan  
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance policies 
• Employee Assistance Program through LifeWorks 
• Work Today, Get Paid Today option 
• Generous Paid Time Off (accrual based on hours worked) 
• 7 paid holidays each year 
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account  
• Voluntary Vision Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Term Life Insurance 
• 20% discount on items at all Ranch Thrift Store locations 
• STAR leadership program  
• Free meals at the cafeteria while on shift