Advanced Practice Nurse
About The Position
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP) is a master’s-level Registered Nurse certified as an advanced practice nurse in mental health. The role requires advanced knowledge and clinical skills in psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, which may include prescriptive authority, individual, group, and family psychotherapy, crisis intervention, case management, and consultation. Within the Integrated Behavioral Health Program in Primary Care, the PMH-NP evaluates, treats, and provides care to adults and pediatric patients with psychiatric illness or emotional and behavioral disturbances. The PMH-NP practices as an independent member of the health care team and collaborates with other health professionals to provide mental health care. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
Requirements
- Current licensure to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
- Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited advanced practice nursing program, specializing as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
- Graduate education must include advanced psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, treatment, and supervised clinical training across the lifespan.
- National PMHNP certification and eligibility for Rhode Island and Massachusetts APRN licensure.
- Current Federal DEA registration and compliance with state-law mandates for positions that include prescriptive authority.
- For positions with prescriptive authority, current APRN CNS or PMH and Controlled Substance registration in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
- Knowledge and skills to provide care that considers aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns throughout the care process.
- Three to five years of clinical experience working with patients with mental health needs.
- Experience in crisis intervention with patients with psychiatric-mental health issues.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience prescribing psychiatric medications is preferred for work in an ambulatory setting.
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses or emotional and behavioral disturbances.
- Provide psychopharmacologic management.
- Provide crisis intervention and emergency evaluations.
- Coordinate and integrate multidisciplinary services for patients with psychiatric problems.
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric mental health education.
- Support individuals and families dealing with life changes or catastrophic events.
- Provide clinical supervision and consultation.
- Advocate for individuals with mental health issues and their families.
- Complete required documentation accurately and promptly according to department policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with other health professionals as an independent member of the health care team.
- Model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
