Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – PMHNP

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

📋 Description

• Evaluate the mental and physical condition of patients based on their symptoms and concerns

• Identify and diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health issues

• Differentiate between physiologically and psychologically based disorders for accurate diagnosis

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

• Request diagnostic tests, including EKGs and laboratory work

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

• Monitor medication usage, side effects, and treatment outcomes

• Assess patient behavior and their response to treatment

• Effectively engage with challenging patients and de-escalate situations verbally when needed

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

• Provide education to patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment plans, and medications

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

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

• Coordinate and schedule follow-up appointments and ongoing treatment requirements

• Conduct patient visits and ensure accurate documentation in the EHR

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

• Seek clinical guidance from recommended references and Clinical or Medical Directors

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner

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

• Experience in both Addiction and Mental Health fields

• Open to acquiring additional state licenses

• Proficient in Motivational Interviewing techniques

• Commitment to collaborating with clients to achieve their goals

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

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

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

• Skilled in treatment planning

• Capable of conducting and utilizing comprehensive assessments

• Timely and thorough documentation experience, particularly with EHRs

• Adaptable to technology, including telehealth software, and comfortable with video communication

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

• Must be eligible to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship or work eligibility assistance provided

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

• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred; proficiency in other languages is a plus

• Previous telehealth experience is preferred

• Experience in the Community Mental Health sector is preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time salaried position classified as W2

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

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits

• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick time provided

• Strong collaboration and community support among peers and supervisors

• Liability insurance coverage included

• Annual stipend available for professional growth and education opportunities

• Additional compensation for providers who are fluent in Spanish

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