Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP)
Description:
Job Description
We are seeking a qualified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and substance-use-disorder treatment in an outpatient behavioral health setting. The NP will provide services to patients receiving OMHC treatment as well as individuals receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), including methadone and buprenorphine/Suboxone.
Primary Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and substance-use assessments.
Diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders within the NP's scope of practice.
Provide psychiatric medication management and follow-up.
Evaluate patients for opioid use disorder and other substance-use disorders.
Initiate and manage buprenorphine/Suboxone treatment when clinically
appropriate.
Initiate and manage methadone in the medical management of patients receiving
methadone through an OTP.
Monitor response to treatment, side effects, adherence, and potential medication
interactions.
Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing.
Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and the
behavioral-health team.
Coordinate care with therapists, counselors, case managers, primary-care
providers, and other healthcare professionals.
Provide appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record.
Participate in treatment-plan reviews and interdisciplinary case conferences.
Assess suicide risk, withdrawal symptoms, intoxication, and other acute
psychiatric/substance-use concerns.
Refer patients for a higher level of care, emergency evaluation, detoxification, or
hospitalization when clinically indicated.
Provide patient education regarding psychiatric medications, methadone,
buprenorphine/Suboxone, overdose prevention, and recovery.
Maintain compliance with applicable Maryland regulations, OTP requirements,
DEA requirements, and organizational policies.
Full-time