Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

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

📋 Description

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

• Identify and diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health issues.

• Differentiate between disorders rooted in physiological and psychological factors and make accurate diagnoses.

• Provide 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 informing patients about their risks, benefits, and side effects.

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

• Analyze patient behavior and their reactions to treatment.

• Effectively deescalate challenging situations with patients when required.

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

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

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

• Complete necessary administrative documentation for patient care, including FMLA and Brave-approved forms.

• Organize and schedule follow-up appointments and ongoing treatment needs.

• Conduct patient visits and maintain precise documentation in the EHR.

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

• Seek clinical guidance from recommended references and the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Currently holds a Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner license (PMHNP).

• Background in Addiction and Mental Health.

• Open to acquiring additional state licenses.

• Experience with Motivational Interviewing techniques.

• Commitment to partnering with clients to reach their goals.

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

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

• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses and/or dual diagnoses involving substance abuse.

• Proficiency in treatment planning.

• Ability to perform and apply comprehensive assessments.

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

• Ability to adapt to technology, including telehealth software; 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 assistance for work eligibility is available.

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

• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred; additional language proficiency is a plus.

• Previous telehealth experience 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 required.

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

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits offered.

• Vacation, holiday, and sick time provided.

• Close collaboration and community engagement with peers and supervisors.

• Liability insurance is included.

• 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 additional state licenses.