Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Caring Hands Behavioral Health Center; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Caring Hands Behavioral Health Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide direct mental health services, including diagnosis, evaluations, treatment, and consultation. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care.

Required are a Master’s in Nursing, current Maryland NP licensure, and at least 2 years of psychiatric experience; telemedicine experience is preferred. This is a contract, remote position with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must be able to give accurate DSM diagnoses and apply pharmacologic treatment.
• Experience using a range of treatment modalities and evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct mental health services including diagnosis, evaluations, treatment and consultation.
• Performs comprehensive patient and family assessments with treatment planning.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to develop care plans and coordinate care.
• Prescribes psychiatric medications when needed in accordance with state regulations.
• Engages in telemedicine to deliver services when appropriate.

Skills

DSM diagnosis

Pharmacologic interventions

Telemedicine experience

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides direct mental health services, including diagnosis, evaluations, treatment, and consultation as appropriate. Provides behavioral health services in conjunction with multi disciplinary team- therapist, psychologist and or psychiatrist.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analytical and Critical Thinking

• Provides comprehensive assessment of patients and as appropriate their families
• Completes the history of the present illness and review past histories.
• Provides individual, group, family and pharmacologic therapeutic interventions that are evidence based.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Provides crisis intervention and referral for psychiatric hospitalization.
• Makes referrals for further diagnostic psychological or medical testing as needed.

Communication

• Interview patients to obtain insight into their problems

Compliance, Policy, and Procedure

• Provides appropriate patient assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in accordance with acceptable Standards of Care and Regulatory Requirements.
• Adhere to productivity standards and departmental policies and procedures

Teamwork

• Collaborate with primary therapist on treatment plan development.
• Works in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Prescribes psychiatric medication when needed

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must be able to give accurate DSM diagnosis, to use a variety of treatment and pharmacological techniques with a range of diagnoses.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Education:Master of Nursing degree and current Licensure: Current Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Maryland 2 years of experience in a psychiatric setting Experience with telemedicine preferred. Other Skills: Basic computer knowledge required

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides direct mental health services, including evaluations, treatment, and consultation as appropriate. Provides behavioral health services in conjunction with staff therapist, psychologist and psychiatrist

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analytical and Critical Thinking

• Provides comprehensive assessment of patients and as appropriate their families
• Completes the history of the present illness and review past histories.
• Provides individual, group, family and pharmacologic therapeutic interventions that are evidence based.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Provides crisis intervention and referral for psychiatric hospitalization.
• Makes referrals for further diagnostic psychological or medical testing as needed.

Communication

• Interview patients to obtain insight into their problems

Compliance, Policy, and Procedure

• Provides appropriate patient assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in accordance with acceptable Standards of Care and Regulatory Requirements.
• Adhere to productivity standards and departmental policies and procedures.

Teamwork

• Collaborate with primary therapist on treatment plan development.
• Works in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Prescribes psychiatric medication when needed

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must be able to give accurate DSM diagnosis, to use a variety of treatment and pharmacologic techniques with a range of diagnoses

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Education: Masters of Nursing degree and current Licensure: Current Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Maryland 2 years of experience in a psychiatric setting Experience with telemedicine preferred. Other Skills: Basic computer knowledge required

Compensation:

• Contract pay of $80-85 hourly Salary: $80-$85 Originally posted on Himalayas