Brave Health is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our mission-driven team. In this critical role, you will assess patients' mental and physical health, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and evaluate treatment plans, and provide compassionate care remotely. Our community health-centered organization is dedicated to expanding access to mental health services and ensuring no one is left behind.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
- Conduct individual psychotherapy for patients with chronic or acute mental disorders.
- Prescribe psychotropic medications, including controlled substances, and educate patients on risks, benefits, and side effects.
- Monitor patients’ medication usage, side effects, and results.
- Evaluate patient behavior and response to treatment to assess intervention effectiveness.
- Educate patients and family members about mental health conditions, treatment plans, and medications.
- Work effectively with difficult patients, verbally deescalating when necessary.
- Document medical and psychological histories, physical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes.
- Complete all patient visits and accurate documentation in the EHR.
- Practice in compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, national standards of care, and internal policies.
- Use recommended references and consult with the Clinical Director/Medical Director for clinical guidance.
- Assess patients’ mental and physical status based on presenting symptoms.
- Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
- Distinguish between physiologically- and psychologically-based disorders to diagnose appropriately.
- Order appropriate diagnostic testing such as EKGs, lab work, and other forms of testing.
What We're Looking For
- 2 years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Current Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license.
- Experience in Addiction and Mental Health.
- Openness to obtaining additional state licensures.
- Motivational Interviewing experience.
- Willingness to work in partnership with the client to achieve goals.
- Experience working with adults needing general mental health and/or severe mental illness (SMI) treatment.
- Experience and comfort working with patients across the lifespan (ages 13yrs+).
- Knowledge of mental health diagnoses and/or substance abuse dual-diagnoses.
- Proficiency in treatment planning.
- Ability to conduct and utilize comprehensive assessments.
- Proven skill in timely, quality documentation and experience with EHRs.
- Adaptability to technology, including telehealth software, and comfort with video communication.
- Awareness of and compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
- Eligibility to work in the United States.
Nice to Have
- Spanish-speaking proficiency; fluency in other languages a plus.
- Previous telehealth experience.
- Previous experience within the Community Mental Health sector.
Technical Stack
- Electronic health record (EHR)
- Telehealth software
Team & Environment
You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team and report to the Clinical Director/Medical Director.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $125,000 - $135,000
- W2, Full-time salaried position
- Monday - Friday schedule; No on-call or weekend shifts
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Vacation, Holiday, and Sick time
- Close collaboration and community with peers and supervisors
- Liability insurance coverage
- Annual stipend for growth & education opportunities
- Additional compensation offered for fluency in Spanish
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position.
Brave Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all applicants from every background and life experience to apply.
