Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Mental Health Resource Center

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Jacksonville, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Benefits/Perks

    Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

    Life Insurance

    Disability Insurance

    403b

    PTO

    Paid Holidays

    Flexible Spending Account

    Employee Assistance Program

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Comprehensive Services Center (CSC) Location: Jacksonville, FL Organization: Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC)

    Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC) is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at the Comprehensive Services Center (CSC) in Jacksonville. This position provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and crisis services for adults receiving care through MHRC.

    The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner collaborates with the clinical team to assess, treat, and monitor individuals receiving medication management services as well as those presenting to the CSC in psychiatric crisis. This role plays a key part in ensuring patients receive high-quality, compassionate, and effective care in a supportive, team-based environment.

    This position is ideal for a provider who is passionate about serving adults with serious and persistent mental illness and who enjoys working in a collaborative clinical setting.

    Essential Responsibilities

    Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and approved treatment interventions for assigned caseload.

    Develop and maintain problem-oriented treatment plans with appropriate goals and objectives.

    Ensure patients are fully informed about prescribed medications and obtain appropriate informed consent documentation.

    Prescribe medications in accordance with state licensure, established protocols, and the MHRC IDP formulary.

    Provide medication education, including discussion of side effects and adherence to prescribed regimens.

    Assess and manage individuals experiencing psychiatric crisis.

    Coordinate referrals for additional medical or behavioral health services as needed.

    Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive patient care.

    Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and related systems.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Master’s Degree in Nursing

    ANCC Certification in Psychiatric Nursing

    Active Florida APRN License

    Current DEA Registration

    Minimum one year of psychiatric nursing experience, including experience working with chronically mentally ill adults

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Ability to make independent clinical decisions and exercise sound judgment.

    Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to emergent situations, including safety risks, abuse, neglect, or life-threatening conditions.

    Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with:

    Patients and families

    Caregivers

    Community service providers

    Clinical and administrative staff

    Proficiency in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems within three months of hire.

    Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications.

    Position Details

    Full-time, day shift

    Work schedule includes coverage at two Comprehensive Services Center locations

    Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package

    MHRC also offers weekend on-call opportunities with our Inpatient Programs for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners who have two or more years of post-Master’s experience.

    Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care