Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Deliver care to adolescent and adult patients, or across the lifespan, as assigned.

• Evaluate patients’ mental and physical conditions based on their presenting symptoms and complaints.

• Identify and diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health issues.

• Differentiate between physiologically and psychologically based disorders for accurate diagnosis.

• Provide individual psychotherapy for patients dealing with chronic or acute mental health disorders.

• Request diagnostic tests, including EKGs and lab work, as necessary.

• Prescribe psychotropic medications, including controlled substances, while informing patients about medication risks, benefits, and side effects.

• Oversee medication usage, side effects, and treatment outcomes.

• Assess patient behavior and response to therapeutic interventions.

• Skillfully deescalate challenging situations with patients when required.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to create, implement, and assess treatment plans.

• Educate patients and their families regarding mental health conditions, treatment strategies, and medications.

• Maintain thorough documentation of medical and psychological histories, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes.

• Complete necessary administrative documentation related to patient care, including FMLA and other approved forms.

• Organize and manage follow-up appointments and ongoing treatment requirements.

• Conduct patient visits and ensure accurate documentation within the EHR.

• Adhere to HIPAA regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, national care standards, and internal policies.

• Seek clinical guidance from recommended references and the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

• Current Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

• Expertise in Addiction and Mental Health.

• Willingness to pursue additional state licensures.

• Experience with Motivational Interviewing techniques.

• Commitment to collaborating with clients to realize their goals.

• Necessary experience working with adults requiring general mental health and/or severe mental illness (SMI) treatment.

• Comfort and experience in working with patients across the lifespan (ages 13 and older).

• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses and/or dual diagnoses related to substance abuse.

• Proficient in treatment planning.

• Ability to perform and utilize comprehensive assessments effectively.

• Timely and high-quality documentation experience; familiarity with EHR systems.

• Adaptability to technological advancements, including telehealth software; comfortable with video communication.

• Understanding of and compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations.

• Eligibility to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship or work eligibility assistance is available.

• For clinicians with a Florida or New York license, an active DEA registration is mandatory and must be obtained and maintained by the clinician.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time salaried position with W2 employment.

• Monday to Friday schedule; No on-call or weekend shifts required.

• Available shifts: 9am-6pm ET, 10am-7pm ET, 11am-8pm ET.

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits.

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick time.

• Strong collaboration and community engagement with peers and supervisors.

• Liability insurance coverage provided.

• Annual stipend available for growth and educational opportunities.

• Additional compensation offered to providers fluent in Spanish.

• Brave Health will cover all application and annual renewal fees for additional state licenses.