Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

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

📋 Description

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

• Identify and diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health issues.

• Differentiate between disorders stemming from physiological and psychological causes, diagnosing accordingly.

• Provide individual psychotherapy for patients facing chronic or acute mental health challenges.

• Request diagnostic tests including EKGs and laboratory work.

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

• Monitor patients' medication adherence, side effects, and treatment outcomes.

• Assess patients’ behavior and their response to treatment.

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

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

• Effectively engage with challenging patients, employing verbal de-escalation techniques when necessary.

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

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

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

• Conduct patient visits and ensure accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).

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

• Utilize recommended resources and seek clinical guidance from the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Current Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license.

• Background in Addiction and Mental Health.

• Willingness to obtain additional state licensure as needed.

• Experience in Motivational Interviewing.

• Commitment to partnering with clients to achieve their goals.

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

• Comfort and experience working with patients of all ages (13 years and older).

• Familiarity with mental health diagnoses and/or dual diagnoses related to substance abuse.

• Skills in treatment planning.

• Capability to conduct and apply comprehensive assessments.

• Ability to maintain timely and high-quality documentation; experience with EHR systems is preferred.

• Adaptability to technology, including telehealth software; proficient in video communication.

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

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

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

• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred; knowledge of other languages is an advantage.

• Previous experience with telehealth is preferred.

• Familiarity with the Community Mental Health sector is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• W2, full-time salaried position.

• Monday through Friday work schedule; no on-call or weekend shifts.

• Shift options: 9am-6pm ET, 10am-7pm ET, 11am-8pm ET.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits.

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

• Strong collaboration and community building among peers and supervisors.

• Liability insurance coverage provided.

• Annual stipend for professional growth and educational opportunities.

• Additional compensation for providers who are fluent in Spanish.

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