Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

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

📋 Description

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

• Identify psychiatric disorders and mental health issues.

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

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

• Request diagnostic tests such as EKGs and laboratory work when necessary.

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

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

• Assess patient behavior and their reactions to treatment.

• Effectively manage challenging patient interactions and deescalate situations verbally when required.

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

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

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

• Complete necessary administrative paperwork, including FMLA and other Brave-approved forms.

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

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

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Experience in Addiction and Mental Health fields.

• Open to acquiring additional state licenses.

• Experience in Motivational Interviewing.

• Willingness to collaborate with clients to achieve their goals.

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

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

• Knowledgeable in mental health diagnoses and/or dual diagnoses related to substance abuse.

• Proficient in treatment planning.

• Capable of conducting comprehensive assessments and utilizing them effectively.

• Experience with timely and high-quality documentation; familiar with EHR systems.

• Adaptable to technology, including telehealth platforms; comfortable with video communication.

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

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

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

• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred; knowledge of other languages is a plus.

• Previous telehealth experience is advantageous.

• Prior 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 shifts.

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

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits.

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, 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 for providers fluent in Spanish.

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