Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

**ADR Wellness** located in **Carlsbad, CA** is seeking a remote **Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner**. - This position will be remote in California. (Preferred to be located near the San Diego/Carlsbad area). We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our outpatient mental health team. The ideal candidate will provide compassionate, high-quality mental health care and medication management to outpatient clients. - This is a contract/1099. - Compensation will be based on a 60/40 split. - The ideal candidate will be available as needed. Key Duties & Responsibilities: - Conduct initial and ongoing psychiatric and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints, establish patient diagnoses, and manage medications for clients in an outpatient setting - Documents clients’ medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes for assigned clients - Prescribes medications according to approved formulary. - Educates clients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, and treatment plans - Administers and reviews tests in a timely manner on site that might impact the provision of treatment services. These may include TB, HIV, Hepatitis, drug and alcohol testing. - Performs services according to clinical and timeliness guidelines. - Meets quality expectations of accuracy, completeness, and is responsive to feedback - Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members including psychiatrists, psychologists, dietitians and therapists to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans Qualifications: - Licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the California Board of Nursing (required) - Active licensure, registration, or certification must be maintained in good standing - Current DEA certification - Experience working in higher level of care/hospital setting (required) - Ability to demonstrate understanding of a variety of models and theories of addiction, mental illness, and related issues (preferred) - Successfully complete comprehensive background check. - Superior analytical and problem solving abilities - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - EIN required as an Independent Contractor **Client Relations Skills Requested:** - Conveys a professional, courteous, caring, and cooperative attitude. - Understands and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with clients, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts. - Exhibits excellent client relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including personnel, clients, visitors, families and referral sources. - Utilizes an open, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, professional and therapeutic approach to treatment with all clients. - Complies with facility, departmental, and safety policies.