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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Virtual

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. Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations using evidence-based assessment tools .

Posted 10/9/2026contractRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting psychiatric evaluations, diagnosing and treating mental health conditions, and managing psychiatric medications. Committed to providing patient-centered care while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Active Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner LicensureDEA Registration and Prescribing AuthorityPsychiatric Medication ManagementExperience with Athena One EHRClinical Knowledge of Psychiatric Disorders

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Hard Skills
Psychiatric EvaluationsDiagnosis of Mental Health ConditionsIndividualized Treatment PlansMedication ManagementPatient EducationClinical DocumentationQuality Improvement InitiativesEvidence-Based Treatment ApproachesAssessment of Treatment EffectivenessInterdisciplinary Collaboration
Soft Skills
Excellent Clinical JudgmentCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsBuilding RapportCompassionate Care
Tools & Technologies
Athena One EHRRemote Clinical Workflows
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Nurse LicensurePsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Licensure
Industry Keywords
Mental Health ConditionsAnxiety DisordersDepressive DisordersOCDADHDPersonality DisordersPatient-Centered CareCulturally Responsive CareLegal and Ethical ComplianceMultistate Licensure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations using evidence-based assessment tools
  • Diagnose and treat mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, OCD, ADHD, and personality disorders
  • Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychiatric medications
  • Assess treatment effectiveness, side effects, and patient adherence
  • Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary behavioral health team
  • Coordinate care with therapists and other healthcare providers, including referrals when appropriate
  • Provide patient education about diagnoses, treatment options, and medications
  • Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation
  • Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, organizational, state, and federal standards
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Active Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in applicable states
  • DEA registration and prescribing authority in all states where patients are served
  • Multistate licensure preferred, with primary clinical focus on Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience practicing as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Experience treating patients ages 13 and older
  • Strong clinical knowledge of psychiatric disorders and evidence-based treatment approaches
  • Demonstrated proficiency in psychiatric medication management
  • Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills, with ability to build rapport in a virtual care setting
  • Commitment to compassionate, culturally responsive, patient-centered care
  • Experience with Athena One EHR and remote clinical workflows
  • Maintain all required credentials and comply with applicable state and federal regulations
  • Virginia providers requiring physician collaboration must obtain and maintain a collaborating physician at their own expense

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Virtual, fully remote/telehealth work setting
  • Opportunity to deliver compassionate, evidence-based, whole-person behavioral healthcare
  • Participation in quality improvement initiatives and support for continuous clinical excellence