Mental Health Jobs in St. Louis, MO

Job Summary

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), where you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive mental health services to diverse patient populations.

Qualifications and Duties – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) shall provide comprehensive, evidence-based psychiatric and primary healthcare services within the scope of practice authorized by the applicable Nurse Practice Act, credentialing, and clinical privileges .

The PMHNP shall:

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, mental health assessments, and outcome-based treatment planning for patients across the lifespan.
• Provide diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, and follow-up care for patients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders while addressing coexisting medical conditions as appropriate.
• Conduct general health screenings, physical examinations, and medical evaluations for routine, acute, and chronic conditions affecting all organ systems within the practitioner's scope of practice and clinical privileges.
• Diagnose, prescribe, and manage treatment for psychiatric and common medical conditions using evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, accepted protocols, and consultation with collaborating physicians when clinically indicated.
• Prescribe medications, monitor therapeutic effectiveness, manage adverse effects, and provide medication education consistent with federal and state regulations.
• Administer immunizations and other preventive healthcare services in accordance with current clinical guidelines and policies.
• Promote health maintenance, disease prevention, wellness, and positive health behaviors through patient education, counseling, and individualized treatment planning.
• Provide crisis assessment, suicide risk evaluation, safety planning, and appropriate intervention or referral for patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with MTF policies, regulatory standards, and professional practice requirements.
• Technically supervise, mentor, and educate nursing and ancillary personnel while serving as a clinical resource to promote best practices and quality patient care.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based educational programs, lectures, and in-service training for clinical staff as assigned.
• Recognize patients requiring isolation precautions and ensure compliance with infection prevention standards, universal precautions, and applicable safety protocols during all patient encounters.
• Participate in staff meetings, multidisciplinary case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, peer review activities, continuing education, and patient safety programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a U.S. state or territory.
• Current national board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and authority to prescribe controlled substances, as applicable.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred if required.
• Demonstrated competency in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy principles, and management of patients with complex mental health conditions.
• Strong communication, leadership, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to maintain clinical privileges and satisfy all credentialing, privileging, security clearance, and continuing education requirements established by the MTF and applicable regulatory agencies.

Join us to make a meaningful difference through innovative mental health care! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that supports your professional growth while ensuring the highest quality of patient care. This paid position offers comprehensive training opportunities and the chance to work within a collaborative team dedicated to improving lives through compassionate psychiatric services.

Pay: $67,033.76 - $80,728.83 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person