Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

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

📋 Description

• Deliver care to adolescents and adults, or across all age groups, as assigned.

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

• Identify psychiatric disorders and mental health issues.

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

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

• Request diagnostic testing, including EKGs and laboratory work.

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

• Oversee medication usage, monitor side effects, and assess outcomes.

• Analyze patient behavior and responses to treatment.

• Effectively de-escalate challenging patient situations when necessary.

• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members on treatment strategies.

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

• Maintain detailed documentation of medical and psychological histories, evaluations, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and results.

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

• Organize and coordinate follow-up appointments and continued treatment.

• Conduct patient visits and ensure precise EHR documentation.

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

• Consult recommended resources and the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director for clinical advice.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Must hold a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner license (PMHNP).

• Experience in addiction and mental health fields is essential.

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

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

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

• Experience in treatment planning is necessary.

• Capable of conducting and utilizing comprehensive assessments.

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

• Proficient with technology, including telehealth software; comfortable with video communication.

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

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship or renewal.

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

• Willingness to pursue additional state licenses.

• Experience in Motivational Interviewing is preferred.

• Commitment to collaborating with clients to achieve their goals.

• Spanish-speaking ability is preferred; proficiency in other languages is an advantage.

• Previous experience with telehealth is preferred.

• Experience in the Community Mental Health sector is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• W2, full-time salaried position.

• Monday to Friday schedule; 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.

• Encouraging collaboration and community with colleagues and supervisors.

• Liability insurance included.

• Annual stipend for professional growth and educational opportunities.

• Additional compensation for providers who are fluent in Spanish.

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