Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP - Rockford

Relief Mental Health•Rockford, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Relief is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment in Rockford, Illinois. The role includes evaluating patients, assisting with diagnoses, developing treatment plans with supervising psychiatrists, managing medications, providing psychotherapy and patient education, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team. The practitioner may also conduct assessments and treatments for Spravato and IV ketamine, monitor patients’ vital signs and safety during in-office care, and work with the Psychiatrist/TMS Provider on follow-ups, motor threshold mapping, and new-patient evaluations for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Accurate and timely documentation is required, with treatment notes completed and signed within 48 hours of appointments.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing with a specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health.
Current state Nurse Practitioner licensure and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification (PMHNP-BC).
Strong communication, interpersonal, and clinical skills, with compassion and empathy for patients and families.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in all interactions.
Knowledge of healthcare regulations and confidentiality protocols, including HIPAA.
Ability to learn and maintain the Electronic Health Record system.
Strong 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 history and mental status examinations.
Assist in diagnosing mental health conditions, including 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 and expectations, monitor vital signs in the office, and support patient safety throughout treatment.
When applicable, evaluate patients for IV ketamine treatment, provide education about care and expectations, monitor vital signs in the office, and support patient safety throughout treatment.
Provide psychotherapy and counseling using evidence-based techniques.
Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, available treatment options, and self-management strategies.
Maintain a thorough understanding of treatment modalities offered by Relief to support individualized care and appropriate referrals.
Collaborate with therapists, social workers, providers, clinical assistants, and other support staff to provide comprehensive care.
Maintain accurate and timely patient records, documenting 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.