Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

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

📋 Description

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

• Identify and diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health issues.

• Differentiate between physiological and psychological disorders for accurate diagnosis.

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

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

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

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

• Assess patient behavior and treatment responses to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.

• Successfully engage with challenging patients, utilizing verbal de-escalation techniques when needed.

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

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

• Maintain thorough documentation of medical and psychological histories, physical evaluations, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes.

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

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

• Conduct patient visits and ensure accurate documentation within the EHR system.

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

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

• Provide care to adolescent and adult patients, or throughout the lifespan, as assigned.

⛳️ 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 both Addiction and Mental Health fields.

• Willingness to obtain additional state licensures.

• Experience with Motivational Interviewing techniques.

• Commitment to collaborating with clients to achieve their goals.

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

• Must be comfortable working with patients across the lifespan (ages 13 and up).

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

• Proven ability in treatment planning.

• Competency in conducting and applying comprehensive assessments.

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

• Adaptability to technology, including telehealth software; comfort with video communication is necessary.

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

• Must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship or work eligibility assistance is not available.

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

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

• Previous telehealth experience is preferred.

• Experience in the Community Mental Health sector is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time salaried position with W2 employment.

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

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

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits.

• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick leave provided.

• Close collaboration and a supportive community with peers and supervisors.

• Liability insurance coverage is included.

• Annual stipend available for professional growth and educational opportunities.

• Additional compensation offered to providers fluent in Spanish.

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