Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job Summary Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Outpatient Mental Health Services) Location of services: Houston, TX: Facility: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - CBOCs Position Overview: The PMHNP provides comprehensive mental health care services to patients within a Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility. This role is responsible for evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of psychiatric conditions , while ensuring compliance with VA clinical, regulatory, and documentation standards. Primary Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: Clinical Psychiatry Services (Direct Patient Care ~95%) Clinic Operations & Patient Care Delivery - Perform psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients Provide care across: - Outpatient clinic services only Manage full patient lifecycle: - Admission, treatment, and discharge/transfer - Provide follow-up care and ensure patients are seen within required timelines (e.g., post-discharge follow-up within 30 days) - Treat seriously mentally ill patients and conduct e-consults as needed - Conduct daily clinics with an expected workload of: - ~6–6.5 patient care hours per day - ~6 patients/hour or ~12 pati...