Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

 

We are seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive mental health care for patients across the lifespan. The ideal candidate will assess, diagnose, and treat psychiatric and substance use disorders; prescribe and manage medications; provide psychotherapy and patient education; and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

 

Key Responsibilities  

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, and risk assessments. 
• Diagnose mental health and substance use disorders and develop individualized treatment plans. 
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications in accordance with state law and clinical best practices. 
• Provide psychotherapy, counseling, crisis intervention, and brief behavioral health interventions as appropriate. 
• Order and interpret relevant laboratory tests and coordinate referrals for additional medical or behavioral health services. 
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, medications, coping strategies, and relapse prevention. 
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care providers, therapists, social workers, and other care team members. 
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record and support regulatory, quality, and safety standards. 

Requirements:

Qualifications 

• Master’s or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program with a psychiatric-mental health focus. 
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure as required by the state of practice. 
• Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or eligibility to obtain certification. 
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority, if required for the role. 
• Experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, addiction medicine, community mental health, or related clinical settings preferred. 
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, therapeutic rapport, and cultural competence. 

Preferred Skills 

• Knowledge of DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and evidence-based psychiatric treatment approaches. 
• Experience with medication management, psychotherapy modalities, and crisis stabilization. 
• Proficiency with electronic health records and telehealth platforms. 
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and interdisciplinary teams. 
• Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality, and continuous professional development.