Nurse Practitioner - Spravato & IV Ketamine

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and highly emotionally intelligent Nurse Practitioner to join our team in providing IV Ketamine and Esketamine (Spravato) treatments for patients with mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The position is available at all (or one) of our Northern California locations in Corte Madera, Windsor, and Vacaville. The ideal candidate is passionate about the intersection of psychedelic medicine and comprehensive mental health care, with experience in administering IV Ketamine and Esketamine treatments. They possess strong skills in patient assessment, monitoring, and care, and are able to collaborate effectively with our multidisciplinary care team. Additionally, they demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Specific Responsibilities

• Administer IV Ketamine infusions and Spravato (esketamine) nasal spray treatments
• Conduct patient assessments and monitor vital signs during treatment sessions
• Adjust treatment protocols based on patient response and needs
• Collaborate with our multidisciplinary team, including MDs, CRNAs, RNs, MFTs, Psychedelic Guides, and Integration Coaches
• Provide patient education on ketamine therapy and potential side effects
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation
• Participate in ongoing research and quality improvement initiatives

Location

This position is open for each of our clinic locations.

• Marin county (Corte Madera)
• Sonoma county (Windsor)
• Solano county (Vacaville)

The ideal candidate lives within less than 30 minutes drive to the their respective clinic.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP).
• DEA registration and ability to prescribe controlled substances.
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle emergencies.
• Skilled at placing IVs and managing infusion therapies.

Preferred Skills

• Psychiatric NP license
• Familiarity with Spravato REMS programs and FDA guidelines for Spravato administration (see: Spravato Prescribing Information,  Spravato Patient Enrollment Form), Spravato Patient Monitoring Form) 
• Experience with psychedelic-assisted therapies and integration practices.
• Familiarity with standardized mental health assessment tools (e.g. PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5)
• Trainings and/or certifications in psychedelic medicine (e.g. CIIS, Polaris)

Schedule

• Part-time position in an outpatient clinic setting - initially 1 to 2, 4-hour shifts per week.
• May require some weekend hours to accommodate patient schedules.

Compensation

• TBD (we are willing to create a compensation package that works for you)

About CIT Clinics

CIT Clinics (www.citclinics.com) is a veteran owned and operated medical clinic that provides comprehensive care for patients suffering from anxiety, depression, PTSD and chronic physical pain. We offer personalized care plans that combine cutting-edge IV Ketamine and nutrient infusions (NAD+, Glutathione, vitamins), with expert-guided psychedelic journeys, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and compassionate integration coaching (mindfulness, behavior/habit coaching). Our evidence-based medical protocols combined with a highly personalized and compassionate counseling approach have significantly higher success rates than most conventional physical and emotional pain treatments. Through our Veterans Care Agreement with the VA we are able to treat veterans at no charge. Furthermore, CIT Clinics also offers financial aid to first-responders, healthcare providers and low income patients through a unique partnership with MAPS.org

Our team consists of Board of Anesthesiology certified Anesthesiologists (MD, DO), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Registered Nurses (RN), Psychotherapists (LMFT, PhD, LCSW) with training and experience in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Psychedelic Guides and Life Skills Coaches. Our protocols are based on the most current peer-reviewed literature as well as extensive first-hand experience providing thousands of treatments over the past 6 years. We pride ourselves in providing truly integrative patient care and the most efficacious and compassionate treatment available. Our clinics are designed to feel comfortable and cozy, while simultaneously maintaining the rigorous standards of a fully licensed medical clinic.

Our treatment philosophy is centered around an integrative, collaborative approach emphasizing the importance of the overall well-being of the patient (including sleep, nutrition, exercise, social relational, emotion regulation, etc.) through a multi-faceted approach. We believe that each patient’s experience and journey through this healing process is augmented not only by the various properties of the nutrients and medications administered but by the support structure created around a person and the chemistry between patient and the therapeutic team.