Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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Backpack HealthcareMental Health
IllinoisFull-TimeMiddle
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Requirements
- Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current, unrestricted PMHNP license in Illinois & DEA (multi-state or compact licensure preferred).
- Board certification as PMHNP-BC.
- Experience with or passion for working with youth and families.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and empathy.
- Comfort and competence in a telehealth environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations via telehealth to assess each patient’s mental health needs.
- Formulate accurate, evidence-based diagnoses and collaborate with other professionals when interdisciplinary input is needed.
- Develop individualized treatment plans in partnership with patients and their families.
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitor effectiveness, and adjust as needed for optimal outcomes.
- Provide supportive therapy, brief interventions, and psycho-education to promote emotional health and resilience.
- Partner closely with therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators to ensure coordinated, patient-centered treatment.
- Participate in case reviews and interdisciplinary meetings to support continuity of care and clinical excellence.
- Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and medication management.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the EHR to reflect patient progress and care coordination.
- Uphold all ethical, legal, and professional standards for psychiatric nursing practice.
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