Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

SERO MENTAL HEALTH • Carlsbad, CA

16d • Remote

About The Position

ADR Wellness located in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a remote Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our outpatient mental health team. The ideal candidate will provide compassionate, high-quality mental health care and medication management to outpatient clients. This is a contract/1099 position with compensation based on a 60/40 split. The ideal candidate will be available as needed.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the California Board of Nursing (required)
• Active licensure, registration, or certification must be maintained in good standing
• Current DEA certification
• Experience working in higher level of care/hospital setting (required)
• Successfully complete comprehensive background check.
• Superior analytical and problem solving abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• EIN required as an Independent Contractor

Nice To Haves

• Ability to demonstrate understanding of a variety of models and theories of addiction, mental illness, and related issues (preferred)
• Conveys a professional, courteous, caring, and cooperative attitude.
• Understands and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with clients, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.
• Exhibits excellent client relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including personnel, clients, visitors, families and referral sources.
• Utilizes an open, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, professional and therapeutic approach to treatment with all clients.
• Complies with facility, departmental, and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing psychiatric and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints, establish patient diagnoses, and manage medications for clients in an outpatient setting
• Documents clients’ medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes for assigned clients
• Prescribes medications according to approved formulary.
• Educates clients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, and treatment plans
• Administers and reviews tests in a timely manner on site that might impact the provision of treatment services. These may include TB, HIV, Hepatitis, drug and alcohol testing.
• Performs services according to clinical and timeliness guidelines.
• Meets quality expectations of accuracy, completeness, and is responsive to feedback
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members including psychiatrists, psychologists, dietitians and therapists to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior