Jacksonville, FL

Position Summary:

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) will  psychiatric evaluation and medication management services. This position will be supervised externally by a psychiatrist with whom there is a Collaborative Practice Agreement established upon hire. The PMHNP will work in collaboration with the Medical Director to coordinate client care, assist with insurance pre-authorization, and case-load management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours. Scope of services includes outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services
• Assess, diagnose, and treat adults experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders
• Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with Collaborative Practice Agreement and the state’s Nurse Practice Act.
• Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
• Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary
• Design / participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
• Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders.
• Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on client’s condition and treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
• Return calls and emails promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary)
• Respond to client emergencies and be accessible to CIMPAR’S 24/7 crisis clinicians.
• Responsible for making independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines for treatment interventions
• Responsible for maintaining customer relations with all agency staff and clients.
• Maintain medical records and submit at least 10% of records to the supervising Psychiatrist for biweekly review in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement.
• Records all services performed for accurate billing for services provided in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, as well as payor rules and regulations. Submits billing documents in a timely fashion.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Provides teaching and education to clinical staff, if requested
• Actively participate in all agency and department education, training, and in-services to confirm understanding of new information or changes to established clinical policies and procedure.

• Minimum Required Education:
  • Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing
  • Graduation from a state-certified advance practice program specializing in psychiatry/mental health.
• Minimum Required Experience:
  • At least 1-2 years providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders.
  • Ability to work with adult populations.
• Preferred Required Experience:
  • 3 years of experience as a psychiatric provider
  • Experience in telemedicine
• Licenses / Certifications:
  • Must be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • An unrestricted license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state of Florida.
  • Must have a valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license in Florida.
  • A state-issued Controlled Substance Registration (CSR). 
  • Registration with the state Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP), where direct services will be provided.
• Other Skills Required:
  • Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care.
  • Able to document and navigate EHR independently.
  • Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of programing – adults, family members, faculty and staff, grantors, funders, partner agencies, members of the community and CIMPAR team members.
  • Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary team.
  • Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions.