The PMHNP provides comprehensive psychiatric care, including evaluations, diagnosis, and medication management for residents in a mental health facility. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and manage psychiatric emergencies.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing, PMHNP-BC certification, and current DEA/prescriptive authority in Ohio. Candidates must have 1-3 years of experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings.
The Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), also known as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), is responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric care to residents in a licensed mental health residential facility. This includes psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support recovery and stabilization.
Objectives and Key Results
Medical Orders signed upon admission of the client
Patient needs to be seen within 24 hours of admission
Ability to complete a medication management appointment in30 minutes
Ability to complete a psychiatric evaluation in 60minutes
Responsibilities
Include:
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental status exams and diagnostic evaluations
Diagnose and treat mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders in accordance withDSM-5 criteria
Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications in compliance with Ohio laws and standards of care
Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the clinical team
Provide ongoing medication management and follow-up care
Monitor residents for medication efficacy, side effects, and potential interactions
Respond to psychiatric emergencies and provide crisis intervention as needed
Collaborate with therapists, nurses, case managers, and other staff to ensure coordinated care
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
Educate residents and families on diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans
Participate in case conferences, treatment team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives
Documentation-Medication management/ evals-completed and signed within 24 hours
Ability to administer Long-Acting Injectables
Proper Knowledge and Skills
Medical Competencies
Demonstrates sound knowledge of psychopharmacology, prescribing medications, and DEA/CDS regulations
Demonstrates sound knowledge of ordering and interpreting lab work
Demonstrates sound knowledge of diagnostic criteria, DSMV,
Demonstrates sound knowledge of administration and interpretation of Clinical Assessment Tools such as AIMS, PHQ9, Columbia Scale
Demonstrates sound knowledge of co-occurring disorders
Demonstrates sound knowledge of Crisis management and assessment/management of suicidal ideation
Produces high quality and clinically appropriate documentation in a timely manner
Core Competencies
Proper English and grammar, usage and spelling
Software application related to the field
General offices principles and practices
Basic computer knowledge including email etiquette
Professional phone and customer service demeanor
Demonstrate Motivational Interviewing Skills
Demonstrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Demonstrate Educational Strategies
Physical requirements
Must be able to lift20-50 lbs.
Occasional to frequent walking, sitting, standing, driving
Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)
Environmental Factors
Communicable diseases
Hot/cold temperatures
Environmental conditions may vary
Required education/qualifications
Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program
Current licensure as an APRN in the State of practice
Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through American Nurses Credentialing Center
Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority in Ohio
Active Certificate to Prescribe (CTP) in state of practice
Minimum of [1–3] years of experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings (residential experience preferred)
Required experience
• Minimum of [1–3] years of experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings (residential experience preferred)
