Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.SummaryThis is a remote rolePM Pediatric Care is seeking a psychiatric nurse practitioner for the psychopharmacology role with experience in adolescent and adult behavioral health needs to join our virtual Behavioral Health Program. This unique opportunity will provide comprehensive behavioral health support for adults and adolescents, addressing common conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders through an extended virtual care model.DescriptionWork as part of the virtual behavioral health team, providing patient services usingevidence-basedmedicineDiagnose and assess mental/behavioral health disorders for pediatric,adolescentand young adult patients; formulate differential diagnosesDemonstrateappropriate clinicaljudgement in assessment and treatment, following established clinical care guidelinesCollaborate and communicate with therapist team and medical leadership to discuss patient treatment plansOrder and interpret diagnostic tests when appropriateConduct patient history and initial evaluations of incoming patientsPrescribe medications as part of the patient’s treatment regime as allowed by licenseProvide both medication management and counseling for patientsEducate patient and parent on medication side effects, risk/benefits and proper usage of new medication and reasonable outcome expectations of medicationsEstablish andmodifypatient treatment plan based on clinical assessment and re-assessment with screening toolsAppropriately document each patient visit in the electronic medical record, including subjective and objective data, assessments, treatment plan, and other documentation as necessaryCommunicate patient’s plan of care with behavioral health team and patient’s primary care physicianWork with members of the healthcare team in educating the patients of their medical careContinually update clinical knowledge and skills through consultation, formal and informaleducationand review of literature for the benefit of themselves as well as for the healthcare teamProvideappropriate referralswhen necessaryBilingual Spanishskills are a plus​Compensation range: $100.00 - $115.00 an hourThe salary/rate range listed here has been provided tocomply withlocal regulations andrepresentsa potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual andbasedon experience and qualifications.QualificationsEDUCATION/TRAININGSuccessful completion of advanced practitioner training and certification from an approved nurse practitioner programMinimum three years of psychiatricexperience in a clinical setting plus two years of nurse practitioner experienceLicensed as an advanced registered nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority in the state practicingQUALIFICATIONSStrong organizational and time management skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to screen for danger to self or othersDemonstrated adherence to acceptable ethical and behavioral standards of conductAbility to collaborate with strong skills working with a teamExperience working specifically with children and adolescentsPrior experience with use of electronic health recordsREQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSMasters of Artsin Psychiatric/Mental Health/NursingAdvanced Practice Nurse (APN)Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)Must hold an active New York license; New Jersey licensure is strongly preferred. A current New York DEAlicenseisrequired.EEO StatementPM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Originally posted on Himalayas

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.SummaryThis is a remote rolePM Pediatric Care is seeking a psychiatric nurse practitioner for the psychopharmacology role with experience in adolescent and adult behavioral health needs to join our virtual Behavioral Health Program. This unique opportunity will provide comprehensive behavioral health support for adults and adolescents, addressing common conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders through an extended virtual care model.DescriptionWork as part of the virtual behavioral health team, providing patient services usingevidence-basedmedicineDiagnose and assess mental/behavioral health disorders for pediatric,adolescentand young adult patients; formulate differential diagnosesDemonstrateappropriate clinicaljudgement in assessment and treatment, following established clinical care guidelinesCollaborate and communicate with therapist team and medical leadership to discuss patient treatment plansOrder and interpret diagnostic tests when appropriateConduct patient history and initial evaluations of incoming patientsPrescribe medications as part of the patient’s treatment regime as allowed by licenseProvide both medication management and counseling for patientsEducate patient and parent on medication side effects, risk/benefits and proper usage of new medication and reasonable outcome expectations of medicationsEstablish andmodifypatient treatment plan based on clinical assessment and re-assessment with screening toolsAppropriately document each patient visit in the electronic medical record, including subjective and objective data, assessments, treatment plan, and other documentation as necessaryCommunicate patient’s plan of care with behavioral health team and patient’s primary care physicianWork with members of the healthcare team in educating the patients of their medical careContinually update clinical knowledge and skills through consultation, formal and informaleducationand review of literature for the benefit of themselves as well as for the healthcare teamProvideappropriate referralswhen necessaryBilingual Spanishskills are a plus​Compensation range: $100.00 - $115.00 an hourThe salary/rate range listed here has been provided tocomply withlocal regulations andrepresentsa potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual andbasedon experience and qualifications.QualificationsEDUCATION/TRAININGSuccessful completion of advanced practitioner training and certification from an approved nurse practitioner programMinimum three years of psychiatricexperience in a clinical setting plus two years of nurse practitioner experienceLicensed as an advanced registered nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority in the state practicingQUALIFICATIONSStrong organizational and time management skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to screen for danger to self or othersDemonstrated adherence to acceptable ethical and behavioral standards of conductAbility to collaborate with strong skills working with a teamExperience working specifically with children and adolescentsPrior experience with use of electronic health recordsREQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSMasters of Artsin Psychiatric/Mental Health/NursingAdvanced Practice Nurse (APN)Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)Must hold an active New York license; New Jersey licensure is strongly preferred. A current New York DEAlicenseisrequired.EEO StatementPM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Originally posted on Himalayas