Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

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

📋 Description

• Evaluate the mental and physical conditions of patients based on their symptoms and complaints.

• Identify psychiatric disorders and mental health issues for accurate diagnosis.

• Differentiate between disorders rooted in physiological and psychological factors and diagnose accordingly.

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

• Request diagnostic tests, including EKGs and laboratory work, as necessary.

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

• Monitor the use of medications, side effects, and overall treatment outcomes.

• Assess patient behavior and reactions to treatment.

• Effectively deescalate challenging patient situations when necessary.

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

• Provide education to patients and their families regarding mental health issues, treatment strategies, and medication information.

• Document medical and psychological histories, physical evaluations, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes.

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

• Schedule and manage follow-up appointments and ongoing treatment needs.

• Conduct patient visits and ensure accurate documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

• Operate in compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, national care standards, and internal policies.

• Utilize recommended resources and consult with the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director for clinical advice.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Background in Addiction and Mental Health.

• Open to pursuing additional state licenses.

• Experience with Motivational Interviewing.

• Willingness to collaborate with clients to reach their goals.

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

• Comfortable working with patients across all age groups (ages 13 and older).

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

• Proficient in treatment planning.

• Ability to conduct and apply comprehensive assessments.

• Timely and quality documentation skills; experience with EHR systems.

• Adaptable 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 work eligibility assistance available.

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

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

• Previous experience with telehealth is preferred.

• Experience in the Community Mental Health sector is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time salaried position with W2 status.

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

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

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits.

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick leave.

• Strong collaboration and community with colleagues and supervisors.

• Liability insurance coverage provided.

• Annual stipend available for professional growth and educational opportunities.

• Additional compensation for providers fluent in Spanish.

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