Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Mental Health Resource Center, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Mental Health Resource Center, Inc. is looking for a passionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Comprehensive Services Center in Jacksonville, FL. In this full-time position, you will provide essential psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and crisis services for adults with serious mental health issues.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with a team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care, ensuring clients receive effective treatment in a supportive environment. If you are dedicated to making a positive impact in mental health, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing required.
• Experience with chronically mentally ill adults.
• ANCC Certification and Active Florida APRN License required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
• Develop treatment plans with specific goals.
• Provide patient education on medications.
• Manage individuals in psychiatric crisis.

Skills

Independent clinical decision making

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

EHR system proficiency

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

ANCC Certification in Psychiatric Nursing

Active Florida APRN License

Current DEA Registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Comprehensive Services Center (CSC)

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Organization: Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC)

Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC) is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at the Comprehensive Services Center (CSC) in Jacksonville. This position provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and crisis services for adults receiving care through MHRC.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner collaborates with the clinical team to assess, treat, and monitor individuals receiving medication management services as well as those presenting to the CSC in psychiatric crisis. This role plays a key part in ensuring patients receive high-quality, compassionate, and effective care in a supportive, team-based environment.

This position is ideal for a provider who is passionate about serving adults with serious and persistent mental illness and who enjoys working in a collaborative clinical setting.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and approved treatment interventions for assigned caseload.
• Develop and maintain problem-oriented treatment plans with appropriate goals and objectives.
• Ensure patients are fully informed about prescribed medications and obtain appropriate informed consent documentation.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with state licensure, established protocols, and the MHRC IDP formulary.
• Provide medication education, including discussion of side effects and adherence to prescribed regimens.
• Assess and manage individuals experiencing psychiatric crisis.
• Coordinate referrals for additional medical or behavioral health services as needed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and related systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• ANCC Certification in Psychiatric Nursing
• Active Florida APRN License
• Current DEA Registration
• Minimum one year of psychiatric nursing experience, including experience working with chronically mentally ill adults

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to make independent clinical decisions and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to emergent situations, including safety risks, abuse, neglect, or life-threatening conditions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with:
  • Patients and families
  • Caregivers
  • Community service providers
  • Clinical and administrative staff
• Proficiency in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems within three months of hire.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications.

Position Details

• Full-time, day shift
• Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package

MHRC also offers weekend on-call opportunities with our Inpatient Programs for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners who have two or more years of post-Master’s experience.