Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Identify psychiatric disorders and mental health issues.

• Differentiate between physiologically- and psychologically-based disorders and diagnose accordingly.

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

• Order necessary diagnostic tests such as EKGs and laboratory work.

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

• Monitor medication usage, side effects, and treatment outcomes.

• Assess patient behavior and their responses to treatment.

• De-escalate challenging patient interactions verbally when required.

• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members to create, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.

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

• Record medical and psychological histories, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes.

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

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

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

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

• Utilize recommended resources and seek clinical guidance from the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Experience in Addiction and Mental Health care.

• Open to obtaining further state licenses.

• Familiarity with Motivational Interviewing techniques.

• Willingness to collaborate 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 substance abuse dual-diagnoses.

• Proficiency in treatment planning.

• Capable of conducting and utilizing comprehensive assessments.

• Demonstrates timely and quality documentation; experienced with EHR systems.

• Adaptable to technology, including telehealth software; proficient in video communication.

• Aware of and compliant with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations.

• Eligible to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship or work eligibility assistance will be provided.

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

• Proficiency in Spanish and other languages is preferred and considered a plus.

• Previous telehealth experience is advantageous.

• Prior 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.

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

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits.

• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick leave provided.

• Strong collaboration and community support with peers and supervisors.

• Liability insurance coverage included.

• 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 additional state licenses.