Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Under supervision of the Psychiatrist, the PMHNP assesses, diagnoses, and treats adult individuals with psychiatric disorders, including prescribing medications and providing psychotherapy.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments across the lifespan
• Diagnose and manage a range of psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and schizophrenia
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications in accordance with evidence-based guidelines
• Provide individual and family psychotherapy as indicated, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic modalities
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams, including psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers, to ensure coordinated care
• Educate patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, medication management, and wellness strategies
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in electronic health records (EHR)
• Monitor medication adherence, side effects, and therapeutic outcomes
• Order, interpret, and review laboratory tests related to necessary treatment
• Advocate for patients' mental health needs within healthcare systems and the community
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with required policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory standards applicable to the respective scope of practice
• Participate in crisis intervention, risk assessment, and stabilization efforts to ensure patient safety

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of Board Certification such as Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC™)
• Licensed to practice as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with prescriptive authority and three (3) to five (5) years of related experience is preferred.
• Basic Life Support Certification.

Successful Candidates Will Possess:

• Advanced knowledge of psychiatric disorders and psychopharmacology
• Expertise in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and risk evaluation
• Ability to develop and manage evidence-based treatment plans
• Proficiency in prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications
• Skills in individual and family psychotherapy using evidence-based modalities
• Strong therapeutic communication and patient education skills
• Effective collaboration within interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Competence in crisis intervention and stabilization
• Ethical, culturally competent, and trauma-informed practice
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) documentation