JOB TITLE: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

JOB PURPOSE: Provide psychiatric and mental health services to clinic patients at UW Family Medicine Clinic located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assessment and management of health and illness states. To do this, the clinician obtains and documents a relevant health history, performs a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, and diagnoses psychiatric disorders. The clinician then develops a treatment plan for mental health problems and psychiatric disorders based on biopsychosocial theories, evidence-based standards of care, and practice guidelines. Psychotropic and related medications are prescribed based on clinical indicators of a patient's status, including results of diagnostic and lab tests as appropriate, to treat symptoms of psychiatric disorders and improve functional health status.
• Coordinate referrals and ongoing access to primary and other health care services for patients.
• Provide consultation to and seek consultation from other health care clinicians to enhance quality and cost effective services for patients.
• Maintain patient's electronic medical record and accurately document each patient encounter.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in medical staff meetings; maintenance and promotion of accreditation standards; guidance to support staff; collaborate with colleagues to provide integrated health within the clinic structure.

WORK LOCATION:

This position provides vital support to clinic patients and requires the successful candidate be available to work onsite at the UW Family Medicine Clinic located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship for H1-B work authorization or work visa is not available for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION: Master's degree in Nursing
• EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years direct clinic care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders preferred
• LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • National certification in degree specialty (AANP or ANCC).
  • RN with APRN Recognition
  • State of Wyoming Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
  • DEA Registration
  • WY Controlled Substance Registration, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
  • Valid CPR certification (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven ability to provide psychiatric care across the lifespan, including both pediatric/adolescent and adult populations.
• Experience delivering behavioral health services via telemedicine platforms.
• Competence in prescribing and managing psychotropic medications, including monitoring for potential side effects and interactions.
• Skilled in conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans for common mental health conditions.
• Experience in treating individuals with substance use disorders, including opioid dependency.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team and coordinate care with primary care providers.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.

Due to a current system limitation, you may only be prompted to upload your resume/CV and a Cover Letter. to ensure your application is complete, we recommend you put all of your application materials into one file with your cover letter. However, if you're experiencing any issues in doing so, please send any additional application materials to [email protected], and a recruiter will manually add them to your application packet. To help us process your application more efficiently, please include the 6-digit job ID number (located at the bottom of the job posting) in your email.

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 6/23/2026 will receive full consideration.

ABOUT CHEYENNE:

Cheyenne is the capital city of Wyoming. It's home to the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, with exhibits about early rodeos and artifacts like 19th-century passenger wagons. The landscaped Cheyenne Botanic Gardens includes a labyrinth. Collections at the Wyoming State Museum include dinosaur fossils. For more information on Cheyenne and Laramie County please visit: https://www.cheyenne.org/