Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

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

📋 Description

• Evaluate the mental and physical health status of patients based on their presenting symptoms and concerns.

• Identify and diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health issues.

• Differentiate between physiologically and psychologically based disorders and make appropriate diagnoses.

• Provide individual psychotherapy for both chronic and acute mental health disorders.

• Request diagnostic tests, including EKGs and laboratory work.

• Prescribe psychotropic medications, including controlled substances, while educating patients about the associated risks, benefits, and side effects.

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

• Analyze patient behavior and their reactions to treatment.

• Effectively deescalate challenging patients when required.

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

• Provide education to patients and their families regarding mental health conditions, treatment strategies, and medications.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of medical and psychological histories, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and results.

• Complete necessary administrative documentation, including FMLA and other sanctioned forms.

• Organize and coordinate follow-up appointments and ongoing treatment.

• Conduct patient visits and ensure precise documentation in the EHR.

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

• Consult recommended resources along with the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director for clinical guidance.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Currently possesses a Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner license (PMHNP).

• Background in Addiction and Mental Health is preferred.

• Openness to obtaining additional state licenses.

• Experience with Motivational Interviewing techniques.

• Willingness to collaborate with clients to meet their goals.

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

• Experience and comfort working with patients across the lifespan (ages 13+).

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

• Competence in treatment planning.

• Ability to perform and leverage comprehensive assessments.

• Timely and high-quality documentation skills; familiarity with EHRs.

• Adaptability to technology including telehealth software; comfortable with video communication.

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

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

• For clinicians licensed in Florida or New York, an active DEA registration is required and must be obtained and maintained by the clinician.

• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

• Previous telehealth experience is advantageous.

• Experience in the Community Mental Health sector is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• W2, full-time salaried position.

• Monday to Friday work 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, holidays, and sick leave.

• Strong collaboration and community support among peers and supervisors.

• Liability insurance coverage is provided.

• Annual stipend for professional growth and educational opportunities.

• Additional compensation offered to providers fluent in Spanish.

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