Nurse Practitioner - Spravato & IV Ketamine

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and highly emotionally intelligent PMHNP or FNP 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 our Windsor location, so ideally you live in the Santa Rosa area. You are passionate about the intersection of psychedelic medicine and comprehensive mental health care, with experience in administering IV Ketamine and Esketamine treatments. You possess strong skills in patient assessment, monitoring, and care, and are able to collaborate effectively with our multidisciplinary care team. Additionally, you demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Specific Responsibilities

• Perform H&P and intake assessments for new patients to determine appropriateness of Ketamine treatments
• Administer IV Ketamine infusions and Spravato (esketamine) intranasal 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 all of our clinic locations but with a 80% focus on Windsor.
• The ideal candidate lives in Sonoma County (within a less than 30 minute drive to the clinic).

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP).
• DEA registration and ability to prescribe controlled substances.
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in California.
• 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

• Experience with psychedelic-assisted therapies and integration practices.
• Trainings and/or certifications in psychedelic medicine (examples: CIIS, Polaris).

Schedule

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

Compensation

• Per diem. We are willing to create a compensation structure 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, Spravato 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.

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.