A Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner provides mental health and nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. Diagnoses mental illness, develops treatment plans and prescribes medications. Teaches patient's family about the patient's condition. Works at hospitals with dedicated mental health unit, fully dedicated psychiatric hospital or in independent practice working from nursing homes and physicians' offices.
Header Job Overview Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a flexible schedule designed to fit your lifestyle! In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive mental health assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans for diverse patient populations across outpatient and inpatient settings. Your expertise will help improve patient outcomes through innovative, evidence-based care while collaborating closely with healthcare professionals to deliver holistic services. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while enjoying the freedom of a flexible work schedule. Header Responsibilities Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, including mental status examinations and diagnostic assessments using advanced EMR systems such as Epic and eClinicalWorks. Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans in accordance with HIPAA regulations and DEA guidelines, ensuring safe medication management and drug enforcement compliance. Collaborate effectively with psychiatrists, primary care providers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and optimize treatment outcomes. Manage telehealth consultations, providing accessible mental health services to diverse populations across various settings. Document all patient interactions accurately within electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems), maintaining meticulous medical documentation and medical records for legal compliance. Educate patients and their families on mental health conditions, medication administration, lifestyle modifications, and available community resources. Stay current with clinical research developments and maintain licensure requirements through ongoing professional development in areas such as psychopharmacology, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health. Header Skills Extensive experience working with electronic health records (Epic, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks) and EMR/EHR management systems. Strong knowledge of psychiatric medications, including psychopharmacology principles and prescribing regulations. Proficiency in conducting clinical assessments across diverse populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, memory care, dementia care, and individuals with developmental disabilities. Skilled in patient assessment techniques such as vital signs measurement, physical examinations, mental status evaluations, and diagnostic evaluation tools like ICD-10 coding. Experience delivering telehealth services with excellent client communication skills in a virtual environment. Familiarity with collaborative practice agreements and advanced practice provider responsibilities within a multidisciplinary team setting. Knowledge of critical care practices such as acute pain management, triage procedures, ICU experience, hospital medicine protocols, and emergency medicine procedures including airway management and ventilator support. Ability to perform specialized procedures such as suturing, venipuncture (phlebotomy), IV insertion/infusion therapy, spinal taps, catheterization (urinary or vascular), dermal fillers or esthetic laser treatments when applicable. Competence in managing complex cases involving substance use disorders or infectious disease care while adhering to HIPAA standards for medical documentation and client confidentiality. This role is perfect for motivated healthcare professionals eager to deliver impactful mental health services while enjoying the flexibility to balance work-life commitments!