Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Remote

Brave Health•Bannockburn, IL

22d•$125,000 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

Brave Health’s Nurse Practitioner plays a critical role in assessing patients’ mental and physical health based on their symptoms and complaints. The NP collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans, which may include individual psychotherapy, psychiatric diagnoses, and medication prescriptions. The role also involves ordering diagnostic tests, monitoring medication use and side effects, and educating patients and families about mental health conditions and treatment options. The NP provides care to adolescent and adult patients, or across the lifespan as assigned, and maintains accurate electronic health record documentation while adhering to HIPAA, state regulations, national standards of care, and internal policies. The role is a full-time, salaried W2 position with a Monday–Friday schedule and no on-call or weekend shifts. Available schedules are 9 a.m.–6 p.m., 10 a.m.–7 p.m., or 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Eastern Time.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner.
Current board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
Experience in addiction and mental health.
Willingness to obtain additional state licensures.
Experience with Motivational Interviewing.
Willingness to partner with clients to achieve their goals.
Experience working with adults needing general mental health and/or severe mental illness (SMI) treatment.
Experience and comfort working with patients across the lifespan, ages 13 and older.
Knowledge of mental health diagnoses and/or substance-abuse dual diagnoses.
Treatment-planning skills.
Ability to conduct and use comprehensive assessments.
Ability to produce timely, high-quality documentation and experience with EHRs.
Adaptability to technology, including telehealth software, and comfort communicating by video.
Awareness of and compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
Eligibility to work in the United States; the employer cannot provide or assist with visas or work eligibility.
For clinicians holding a Florida or New York license, an active DEA registration is required and must be obtained and maintained by the clinician.

Nice To Haves

Spanish-speaking; proficiency in other languages is a plus.
Previous telehealth experience.
Previous experience in the Community Mental Health sector.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ mental and physical status based on presenting symptoms and complaints.
Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions, distinguishing between physiologically and psychologically based disorders.
Conduct individual psychotherapy for patients with chronic or acute mental disorders.
Order appropriate diagnostic testing, including EKGs and laboratory work.
Prescribe psychotropic medications, including controlled substances, and educate patients about medication risks, benefits, and side effects.
Monitor medication usage, side effects, and treatment results.
Evaluate patients’ behavior and response to treatment to assess intervention effectiveness.
Work with difficult patients and verbally de-escalate when necessary.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
Educate patients and family members about mental health conditions, treatment plans, and medications.
Document medical and psychological histories, physical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes.
Complete administrative patient-care documentation, including FMLA and other Brave-approved forms.
Schedule and coordinate follow-up appointments and ongoing treatment needs.
Complete patient visits and maintain accurate documentation in the EHR.
Practice in compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, national standards of care, and internal policies.
Use recommended references and consult the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director for clinical guidance as needed.