Nurse Practitioner | CRNP-PMH

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health•Columbia, MD

3d•$70 - $85•Hybrid

About The Position

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health is hiring a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to assess, diagnose, and treat adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Reporting to the Medical Director, the role provides evidence-based, integrated care in person and via telehealth while working with therapists, counselors, nurses, and other colleagues across Kolmac and affiliated practices. The schedule is 30 hours per week over four days: three days at the Columbia, Maryland, location and one day at the Towson office in Lutherville, Maryland. The stated pay range is $70–$85 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

Active Maryland CRNP-PMH license in good standing.
Active or pending Maryland CDS registration and DEA registration.
At least one year of clinical experience treating patients with substance use disorders.
Working knowledge of DSM-5-TR and ICD-10 diagnostic coding.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Provide integrated behavioral health services to adult patients in person and via telehealth.
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and substance use assessments and establish diagnoses based on patient history, examination, and diagnostic findings.
Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests to evaluate patients’ physical and mental health.
Develop, document, and adjust individualized treatment plans, including medication management, based on health information and test results.
Prescribe and manage medications, including medications for addiction treatment, and administer injections when clinically indicated.
Perform invasive procedures within scope of practice when needed.
Initiate clinical protocols and pathways and evaluate plans of care to ensure timely intervention.
Provide primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention services and coordinate additional resources, such as pain management or palliative care, to address patients’ holistic needs.
Complete timely and accurate documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
Collaborate with counselors, case managers, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and timely transitions and discharges.
Communicate plans of care to the collaborating physician, primary care and referring providers, nursing staff, and case managers.
Work with primary care providers on admission, discharge, and transfer decisions.
Present caseload patients during clinical rounds.
Initiate referrals and specialty consultations, involve outside agencies as needed, and provide specialty consultation to colleagues.
Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment options, medications, health maintenance, and health promotion.
Advocate for patients by encouraging patient and family participation in care and ensuring they understand treatment options and rights.
Support efficient patient flow through the practice.
Deliver formal and informal evidence-based education to care team members.
Precept students and interns and participate in mentoring programs.
Serve as a clinical resource on co-occurring disorders for nurses, interns, residents, fellows, and medical students.
Provide community education, health promotion, and outreach as a behavioral health resource.
Coordinate nurse practitioner coverage for the service in partnership with physician and NP colleagues.
Work with primary care providers to meet targets for clinical outcomes, level of service, cost of care, and patient satisfaction.
Lead and participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities, including chart reviews and peer review.
Partner with physician and organizational leadership to develop clinical pathways and standards of practice.
Apply research, evidence-based standards, and industry best practices to advance care delivery.
Recommend improvements to policies and procedures and help introduce and evaluate care models and interventions addressing unmet patient needs.
Maintain compliance, regulatory, and reimbursement documentation and support accreditation readiness.
Supervise ancillary staff, including completing annual performance reviews.
Contribute to department meetings and organizational initiatives.
Model service-focused conduct and treat patients, families, colleagues, and partners with respect.
Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
Perform other duties as assigned.