Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Title

The Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will work alongside the integrated mental health care team and primary care team providing psychiatric medication management and support.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including history, mental status exam, and risk assessment
• Diagnose mental health and substance use disorders in accordance with DSM-5 criteria
• Initiate, prescribe, and manage psychotropic medications
• Adjust treatment based on clinical response, side effects, and patient presentation
• Monitor medication, adherence and effectiveness
• Order and interpret laboratory tests as clinically indicated (e.g., metabolic monitoring, lithium levels)
• Provide patient education on medication risks, benefits, and alternatives
• Conduct follow-up visits focused on symptom management and medication response
• Utilize standardized screening tools (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7) to guide treatment decisions
• Document clinical outcomes and adjust care plans accordingly
• Coordinate care with internal and external providers as needed
• Facilitate referrals for specialty psychiatric or higher-level care
• Support transitions of care and follow-up after hospitalization
• Manage a panel of patients requiring psychiatric medication services
• Support timely access to psychiatric care, including same-day or urgent needs when appropriate
• Contribute to improved clinical outcomes and access metrics

Key Competencies

• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Commitment to culturally responsive and trauma-informed care
• Proven strategic agility, ability to succeed in a fast-paced, continuously evolving environment
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
• Focus on access, equity and integrated care
• Able to work within EPIC/OCHIN electronic health record system

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not directly supervise anyone.

Work Environment

This job operates in a face-paced primary care setting. This role may occasionally come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirements

Must have the ability to travel between MCC sites in the St. Paul/Minneapolis metro area.

As Minnesota's largest Federally Qualified Health Center, Minnesota Community Care ensures that the communities we serve have access to high quality and affordable health care. Our patients predominantly identify as people of color (80%), low-wealth (61% patients = 200% FPL), and un/under-insured (40% uninsured, 45% publicly insured) (UDS, 2020).

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minnesota Community Care values building a culturally diverse staff that reflects the communities it serves, and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Minnesota Community Care is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) from an accredited program
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Minnesota
• Current, unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the State of Minnesota
• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Current and active DEA
• Current Basic Life Support or CPR certification
• 1-2 years' experience in Psychiatric care preferable in a Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC) or community setting.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Demonstrated success in working effectively with target population(s).
• Change Agile; ability to operate in the gray and flex to new developments or situations.
• Experience working in a multi-site environment is highly desired.
• Fluent in second language preferred (Spanish and or Hmong)