Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
• Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Active DEA registration (if prescribing controlled substances).
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing and privileging.
• Successful Level II background screening and drug screening.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience in psychiatry, addiction medicine, behavioral health, or substance use treatment.
• Experience working in medical detoxification, residential treatment, inpatient psychiatry, or crisis stabilization.
• Experience treating co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
• Familiarity with medication-assisted treatment (MAT), withdrawal management, and evidence-based addiction treatment practices.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and recovery-oriented treatment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments.
• Diagnose and treat psychiatric and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Provide psychiatric medication evaluations and ongoing medication management.
• Evaluate patients for withdrawal-related psychiatric symptoms and collaborate with the medical team during detoxification.
• Participate in admission assessments and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention and psychiatric consultation as needed.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and recovery.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and Florida regulations, accreditation standards, and facility policies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Supportive leadership and professional work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
• Paid Time Off and benefits for eligible employees