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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Residency
“The training I received from SRCH mentors helped me grow my clinical competence and confidence to meet the challenges of the PMHNP role. My training prepared me to handle complex psychiatric cases with mastery, and I have the honor of seeing my expertise improving patients’ lives. The learning environment at SRCH was extremely supportive and warm, and during my training, I always felt like a valued team member–even as a novice.”
—Reis Tucker-Meade, PMHNP
Join our New PMHNP Residency Program!
Santa Rosa Community Health has a strong foundation for training nurse practitioner residents. It is expanding its scope to include expert training in providing a broad range of psychiatric services within a community health setting. We aim to match the standards of our Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program, which is accredited as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation—an internationally renowned credentialing program that recognizes healthcare organizations that promote nursing excellence and quality resident outcomes while providing safe, positive work environments.
Who is Eligible?
- Nurse Practitioners who have completed an accredited PMHNP program in the last 18 months qualify to apply.
- Candidates must be eligible and receive NP certification by the California Board of Registered Nursing within 2 months of enrollment.
- PMHNP graduates with experience and skills in cultural competency are particularly welcome. Basic Spanish comprehension is valued.
How to Apply
→ Submit Your Online Application Here
We require the following from each applicant:
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- Completed online application (link above)
- Your resume/CV (uploaded through the application)
- Two letters of recommendation (one peer and one professional)*
- 500-word letter of intent
*Please send your letter of intent and letters of recommendation to Malina Cole at malinac@srhealth.org, and if you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Malina.
About the NP Program
NP residents will work alongside other professional staff at our Lombardi, Dutton, and Vista campuses. This 12-month salaried program offers residents a range of experiences meeting the complex needs of underserved populations across all life cycles, including children’s and geriatric mental health and specialty areas such as integrated behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, HIV, and medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders.
You will see patients with support from our knowledgeable and responsive faculty preceptors. During the program, you will maintain a patient panel from our underserved community of all ages and backgrounds, performing visits for medication evaluation and management, conducting clinical curbsides, and providing asynchronous e-consultation. You will participate in weekly case reviews to collaborate and get feedback on complex care.
We provide support and training on our electronic health record, practice efficiency, and a gradual progression of patients per shift. After this 12-month program, you will graduate with a foundation of skills and confidence in mental health care for all ages. You will be part of our SRCH work community, which is dedicated to your learning and success.
Program Faculty
- Kameren Owens, FNP, Program Director
- Willis Smith, PMHNP, Associate Program Director
- Jessica Koeing, MD, Psychiatrist
- Reis Tucker-Meade, PMHNP/FNP
- Tara Budinger PsyD, Behavioral Health
- Alexander Threlfall, Psychiatrist
Questions?
Kameren Owens, FNP, Program Director for SRCH’s Family Nurse Practitioner Residency | kowens@srhealth.org