Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Job Overview As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), you’ll assess patients, diagnose mental health conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans across appropriate care settings. You’ll provide compassionate, evidence-informed psychiatric care, including medication management and follow-up, while coordinating with patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Your impact: Timely assessment and coordinated treatment help patients and their support networks navigate behavioral health needs with clarity and continuity. Compensation is negotiable and will be discussed based on the candidate’s qualifications, clinical experience, licensure, and anticipated caseload.
Responsibilities
Conduct patient intake, physical examinations, mental health assessments, and diagnostic evaluations; document findings in electronic health records (EHR). Develop care plans, prescribe medications within applicable scope and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations, and monitor treatment response. Provide behavioral health care, psychopharmacology, triage, and crisis support; coordinate referrals, case management, and discharge planning as appropriate. Collaborate with healthcare professionals under applicable collaborative practice agreements; protect patient privacy and follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements. Communicate clearly with patients and families, provide health coaching, and maintain accurate medical records. Skills Required: Current PMHNP credentials and authorization to practice as an advanced practice provider, as applicable; knowledge of psychiatric assessment, physiology, anatomy, medical terminology, medication administration, and patient care. Required: Strong clinical judgment, client communication, medical documentation, and ability to use EHR systems and follow infection control practices. Preferred: Psychiatry, behavioral health, primary care, internal medicine, emergency medicine, acute care, hospital, outpatient, clinic, telehealth, or inpatient experience. Preferred: Experience with children, pediatrics, geriatrics, senior care, assisted living, nursing homes, hospice and palliative medicine, memory care, or individuals with disabilities. Familiarity with Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, ICD-9/ICD-10 coding, CPT coding, utilization review, clinical research, and relevant care procedures is an asset. Pay: From $65.00 per hour
Benefits
Flexible schedule Work Location: Remote