Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Position Overview

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you'll provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing treatment for adolescent and adult patients in an outpatient setting. You'll collaborate closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, therapists, and support staff to develop individualized treatment plans that promote long-term recovery and improved quality of life.

What You'll Do

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
• Diagnose and treat a wide range of psychiatric disorders
• Develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide medication management and follow-up care
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and multidisciplinary team members
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses and treatment options
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record
• Participate in collaborative treatment planning
• Learn and support advanced treatment programs including TMS and SPRAVATO®, as appropriate

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Nursing
• Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
• Active Texas APRN license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA license (or ability to obtain)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Passion for delivering exceptional psychiatric care
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine
• Desire to work within a collaborative team environment