Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Bilingual English, Spanish)

Experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred) – PART TIME – Remote Telehealth and Onsite

Salary: $ 75.00-$90.00 / hour

Mindhealth Wellness, Inc., is considered one of the fastest growing Behavioral Health companies in Southern California and is currently seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Mental Health care team. We are seeking a self-motivated, compassionate professional with an appropriate California license and degree and encourage those who have Pediatrics experience. Preferred but not required.

By becoming a part of the Mindhealth Wellness team, you will help provide patients with the quality of care they truly need and deserve. We believe that great work comes from people who are inspired to be their best. We have built a team of talented and highly experienced individuals who are passionate about providing much needed Behavioral Health services and support to the most vulnerable communities and population. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Mindhealth Wellness, Inc. community.

About Us:

Mindhealth Wellness, Inc. specialize in providing Behavioral Health staff and services to our clients in the Southern California region. We work with licensed therapists and other Mental Health professionals to provide Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) with reliable and efficient access to high quality Behavioral/Mental Health care. We are deeply committed to providing high-quality care that improves the lives of patients, investing in the providers who deliver that care, and always operating in an ethical and compliant manner.

Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in community based healthcare to provide psychiatric and substance use disorder services to diverse, underserved populations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with individuals affected by mental health and addiction conditions in community health settings.

In this role, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will deliver specialized, comprehensive psychiatric and addiction care to patients across the lifespan, both in our outpatient clinic

and through our mobile care clinic. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, and providing ongoing therapeutic and medication management services.

This position requires a practitioner who is passionate about community outreach and skilled in providing culturally competent care in nontraditional and community based environments.

Responsibilities:

· Complete initial new patient evaluations and develop treatment plans with patients you follow long-term

· Review medical history and related documents; select and interpret psychological tests when appropriate; order laboratory tests and evaluate results.

· Maintain interdisciplinary treatment by consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists and other health care providers.

· Maintain electronic medical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events

· Update job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

· Consult with patient collateral contacts when appropriate (prior psychiatrists, family members)

· Electronically prescribe medications

· Data tracking: Assignment of appropriate assessment scales, and review with patient during appointments

· Communicate directly with patients regarding urgent needs (i.e. medication side effects, acute symptoms)

· Treat patients with a broad range of psychiatric illnesses

· Must be comfortable prescribing controlled substances when medically appropriate

· Develop and recommend treatment plans based on patient needs and diagnosis

· Complete all necessary clinical documentation in an accurate and timely manner

· Develop diagnosis and treatment plans that are integrated with the medical treatment plan, if applicable

· Provide therapeutic interventions when behavioral health issues arise during a medical clinic visit

· Performs crisis interventions as needed including but not limited to conducting suicide assessments and make recommendations to medical providers and patients; determine if crisis response services are appropriate for patient safety

· Works in collaboration with the Clinical Administrator, Clinical Director, Medical Director and other clinical staff to develop, establish, and optimize, and implement clinical protocols, and procedures

· Participates in developing mental health procedures within underserved populations

· Attend monthly provider meetings

· Stays in compliance with all HIPAA regulations

Skills / Qualifications / Education:

· Must have 5+ years as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with experience with mental health and substance abuse assessment, diagnosis, triage, managing common psychiatric and substance abuse medication and treatment plans and managing crisis

· Spanish speaking preferred

· Double board FNP/Psych NP preferred

· An unrestricted license and valid DEA number in the state of California

· Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

· Registration with state Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)

· No suspension/exclusion/debarment from participation in federal healthcare programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP)

· No adverse actions by any nursing board, hospital or other credentialing body in the past 3 years

· A master's or doctoral degree from an accredited university or graduate program in psychiatric mental health nursing

· The ability to provide telehealth

· Passion for patient care

· Proficient with technology and the use of EHR systems

Benefits:

● Mindhealth Wellness provides and covers 100% of the (full time) employee’s premium for medical, dental and vision

● Vacation pay

● Holiday pay

● Paid sick leave

● Personal paid time off

● 401(k) with 5% employer match

● Flexible schedule

● Disability insurance

● Mileage reimbursement

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

● 8-hour shift

● Monday - Friday

Work Location: Santa Ana/Orange County, In-person

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Pay: $81,295.79 - $97,904.61 per year

Experience:

• psychiatric nurse practitioner: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• PMHNP (Required)

Work Location: In person