Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Deliver care to adolescent and adult patients, or throughout the lifespan, as allocated.

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

• Identify psychiatric disorders and mental health issues.

• Differentiate between physiologically- and psychologically-based disorders and make accurate diagnoses.

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

• Request diagnostic assessments such as EKGs, lab tests, and other necessary evaluations.

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

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

• Analyze patient behavior and their responses to treatment.

• Effectively de-escalate challenging patients when needed.

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

• Inform patients and their families about mental health issues, treatment strategies, and medications.

• Maintain documentation of medical and psychological histories, physical evaluations, diagnoses, treatment strategies, prescriptions, and outcomes.

• Complete administrative patient-care documentation, including FMLA and other Brave-approved forms.

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

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

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

• Seek guidance from recommended references and the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director for clinical matters as necessary.

⛳️ 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.

• Open to acquiring additional state licenses.

• Experience in Motivational Interviewing.

• Willingness to collaborate with clients to achieve their objectives.

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

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

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

• Proficiency in treatment planning.

• Capability to conduct and apply comprehensive assessments.

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

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

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

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

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

• Proficiency in Spanish and other languages is advantageous.

• Prior telehealth experience is preferred.

• Previous experience in the Community Mental Health sector is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• W2, Full-time salaried position.

• Schedule from Monday to Friday; No on-call or weekend responsibilities.

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

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits.

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick leave.

• Close collaboration and community support with peers and supervisors.

• Liability insurance coverage provided.

• Annual stipend for professional growth and educational opportunities.

• Additional compensation for providers fluent in Spanish.

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