Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNP - Denver
About The Position
Relief is hiring a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Denver, Colorado. The role involves evaluating and treating patients with mental health conditions, developing individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising psychiatrists, managing medications, and providing psychotherapy and counseling using evidence-based techniques. The practitioner may assess patients for Spravato and, if applicable, IV ketamine treatment; educate patients about care expectations; monitor vital signs; and support patient safety during treatment. The role also includes working with the Psychiatrist/TMS Provider on patient follow-ups, motor threshold mapping, and evaluations of new patients for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). The practitioner collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team, maintains timely and accurate documentation, responds to psychiatric emergencies, and stays current with developments in psychiatric medicine and required certifications.
Requirements
- Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing with a specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health.
- Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and clinical skills, with compassion and empathy for patients and their families.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and confidentiality protocols, including HIPAA.
- Ability to learn and maintain an Electronic Health Record system.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in psychiatric or mental health settings is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations, including medical histories and mental status examinations.
- Assist in diagnosing mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising psychiatrists.
- Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications, including side effects and patient adherence.
- Evaluate patients for Spravato treatment, provide education about care expectations, monitor vital signs, and support patient safety.
- Evaluate patients for IV ketamine treatment, if applicable, provide education about care expectations, monitor vital signs, and support patient safety.
- Provide psychotherapy and counseling using evidence-based techniques.
- Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and self-management strategies.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the treatment modalities offered by Relief to support individualized care and appropriate referrals.
- Collaborate with therapists, social workers, providers, clinical assistants, and other support staff.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records, including assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes; complete and sign treatment notes within 48 hours of appointments.
- Respond to psychiatric emergencies and provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Stay updated on advancements in psychiatric medicine and maintain required certifications.
- Work with the Psychiatrist/TMS Provider on follow-ups, motor threshold mapping, and evaluations of new patients for TMS.
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Job Type
Full-time
