Advanced Practice Clinician (PMHNP) - Behavioral Health

Kittitas Valley Healthcare

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Ellensburg, WA, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 29, 2026 Last posted April 29, 2026
Job description

Kittitas Valley Healthcare is seeking a collaborative and mission-driven Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is grounded in the University of Washington AIMS Model, delivering evidence-based, psychiatric care within primary care.

About KVH & the Community:
KVH is an independent, rural healthcare system with clinics, specialty services, and a critical access hospital. Ellensburg offers four seasons, abundant outdoor recreation, a vibrant downtown, and is just 90 minutes from Seattle. Located in the foothills of the beautiful Cascade Mountains in Ellensburg, WA., KVH offers the benefits of practicing in a welcoming and vibrant community with access to excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and a high quality of life.

Benefits - KV Healthcare

www.kvhealthcare.org

 

The Community

  • Beautiful central Washington is located between the Columbia River and Snoqualmie Pass
  • Four Seasons | 300 days of sunshine | Year-round outdoor activities
  • Historic Downtown | Farmers Market | Galleries | Local wine/beer tasting rooms
  • Home to Central Washington University | Arts | Music | Sports | America's Top 10 Rodeo
  • 90 minutes from Seattle

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, as part of the primary care treatment team, identifies, triages and manages patients with medical and behavioral health problems within the collaborative primary care setting. 

  • Degree from an accredited school of nursing
  • Current ARNP licensure in Washington State
  • PMHNP certification

Job Highlights:

  • Four-day work week with no weekend clinic hours
  • Provider friendly scheduling
  • Competitive compensation model with guaranteed salary and incentives
  • Generous PTO plan
  • Limited afterhours call
  • Up to $50,000 in student loan repayment package
  • Up to $20,000 Relocation assistance
  • CME allocations annually
  • 7% employer contribution pension plan (no match required)
  • Comprehensive benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, disability and life.

Wage: Wage ranges between $142,878-$170,189 with Individual/Team Productivity Incentives, Individual/Team Patient Satisfaction Incentives and Retention bonuses. Actual wage will be based on years of applicable experience. 

FTE:  1.0 

Benefits:  This position is benefits eligible 

About this role

Summary

Manage medical and behavioral health patients in primary care as part of a collaborative team.

Job title

Advanced Practice Clinician (PMHNP)

Experience level

licensed and certified

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Ellensburg, WA, remote work not specified

Salary

$142,878-$170,189

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

nursing degreeARNP licensurePMHNP certification

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

behavioral healthpsychiatricprimary care
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Ellensburg, WA, USA

On-site City