Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP - Chicago

Uptown Psychiatry, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Chicago, IL. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We're revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. You will interact directly with patients in an outpatient clinical setting and work as part of a collaborative team to provide exceptional behavioral health care.

This is a full-time, 1.0 position (40 hours/week) that offers the ability to flex your schedule to meet your needs and the needs of the client. This position is based out of our office at 4753 N. Broadway in Chicago. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance from our office. Opportunities to occasionally work remotely from home doing telehealth sessions may be considered. This is a salaried position with quarterly bonus potential after six months of employment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Perform acute and long-term psychiatric care, including:

• Assessments, diagnoses, treatment, and management of mental health conditions
• Communicating condition information
• Preventative care
• Understanding patient medical history, current mental health status, serious mental illness symptoms, behavioral disorders, chronic disease, substance abuse, and other factors impacting mental health
• Creating and updating treatment plans
• Clinical documentation
• Medication management
• Medication administration
• Patient monitoring
• Psychotherapy
• Crisis intervention
• Promoting mental health awareness
• Educating patient and families
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals
• Ordering and interpreting lab tests and diagnostic testing
• Making referrals

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) in the state of Illinois
• Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license for prescribing controlled substances
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience working with adolescents, teens, and/or adults
• Demonstrated psychiatric clinical competency
• Proven ability to provide psychiatric assessment and strong diagnostic & evaluation skills
• Proven ability to provide patient education, specifically regarding medication treatment adherence and aftercare services
• Proven ability to counsel patients using advanced psychotherapeutic techniques, including in group settings, if needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full Practice Authority License for Illinois
• 2+ years of clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing in an outpatient setting
• Expertise in treatment of substance addiction and co-occurring disorders
• Experience working with patients in different age groups, including older adults
• Experience working with couples or family counseling
• Experience with health psychology
• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.