Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

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

📋 Description

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

• Identify psychiatric disorders and mental health issues.

• Differentiate between physiologically-based and psychologically-based disorders and provide appropriate diagnoses.

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

• Request diagnostic tests such as EKGs and laboratory work.

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

• Oversee medication use, monitor side effects, and assess treatment results.

• Review patient behavior and their response to treatment.

• Effectively manage interactions with challenging patients, employing verbal de-escalation techniques as needed.

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

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

• Maintain detailed records of medical and psychological histories, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes.

• Complete necessary administrative documentation, including FMLA and other forms approved by Brave.

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

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

• Operate in accordance with HIPAA, 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 decisions.

⛳️ 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.

• Willingness to pursue additional state licenses.

• Experience with Motivational Interviewing.

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

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

• Knowledgeable about mental health diagnoses and/or substance abuse dual-diagnoses.

• Proficient in treatment planning.

• Capable of conducting and utilizing comprehensive assessments.

• Timely and high-quality documentation skills; familiar with EHR systems.

• Adaptable to technology, including telehealth software; ease with video communication.

• Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations.

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

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

• Spanish-speaking skills and proficiency in other languages are preferred but not mandatory.

• Previous telehealth experience is preferred.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time salaried position with W2 status.

• Monday to Friday schedule with no on-call or weekend shifts.

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

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance benefits.

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

• 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 additional state licenses.