Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
frontera healthcare networkFredericksburg (TX)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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frontera healthcare networkFredericksburg (TX)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
We are seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive mental health care for patients across the lifespan. The ideal candidate will assess, diagnose, and treat psychiatric and substance use disorders; prescribe and manage medications; provide psychotherapy and patient education; and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, and risk assessments.
Diagnose mental health and substance use disorders and develop individualized treatment plans.
Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications in accordance with state law and clinical best practices.
Provide psychotherapy, counseling, crisis intervention, and brief behavioral health interventions as appropriate.
Order and interpret relevant laboratory tests and coordinate referrals for additional medical or behavioral health services.
Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, medications, coping strategies, and relapse prevention.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care providers, therapists, social workers, and other care team members.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record and support regulatory, quality, and safety standards.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Master's or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program with a psychiatric-mental health focus.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure as required by the state of practice.
Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or eligibility to obtain certification.
DEA registration and prescriptive authority, if required for the role.
Experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, addiction medicine, community mental health, or related clinical settings preferred.
Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, therapeutic rapport, and cultural competence.
Preferred Skills:
Knowledge of DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and evidence-based psychiatric treatment approaches.
Experience with medication management, psychotherapy modalities, and crisis stabilization.
Proficiency with electronic health records and telehealth platforms.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and interdisciplinary teams.
Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality, and continuous professional development.
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