Overview
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or PA to join our growing behavioral health team. The APP or PA-C, under the supervision of the Physician(s) who acts as the collaborative practitioner(s), is responsible for:
- Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments to formulate accurate diagnoses
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that incorporate evidence-based practices, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapeutic interventions
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitoring for efficacy and side effects
- Provide trauma-informed psychotherapy and counseling to individuals, families, and groups to address mental health challenges and promote resilience
- Collaborate effectively with our primary care providers, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare team members to ensure coordinated whole person care
- Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and strategies for managing and improving overall well-being
- Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients
- Strong communication skills
- Strong medical decision-making skills
- Displaying a caring and professional attitude at all times
- Documenting in a timely and thorough manner
SCHEDULE DETAILS:
- Schedule Details: Monday – Friday
- Hospitals covered: AH Orlando
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or APRN or PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
- Geriatric or Memory Care experience preferred
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION:
- Current, valid Florida PA or APRN license
- BLS & ACLS
- DEA License
Hospital Description
AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal — to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.
AdventHealth is a network of ten hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. AdventHealth operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.
Since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. AdventHealth Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, AdventHealth Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.
AdventHealth Orlando was named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 4 in the state. It is the 14th year in a row AdventHealth Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top 50 in the nation for four specialties: diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; obstetrics and gynecology and ear, nose and throat.