Psychiatric Nurse (PMHNP)

Job Description

Job Description

Second Wind Mental Health is dedicated to promoting mental wellness and healthier living throughout Douglas County and surrounding communities in Oregon. We provide outpatient, individualized psychological care, treating a variety of mental health disorders. We strive to offer a neutral, safe space for individuals, couples, and families to heal, grow, and move forward.

You can visit our website at https : / / secondwindmentalhealth.com for an inside look at who we are.

Position Overview

As a Psychiatric Nurse (PMHNP) at Second Wind Mental Health, you will be a key member of the interdisciplinary team, supporting psychiatric care for outpatient clients. You will provide direct nursing services while collaborating with psychiatric nurses, therapists, and other clinical staff, to help ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered mental health treatment.

You will :

Assess, plan for, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions for individuals with psychiatric diagnoses

Administer medications (psychotropic and adjunctive) as prescribed, monitor effects and side effects

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient assessments and evidence-based practices

Conduct psychiatric nursing assessments (mental status exams, risk assessments)

Provide psychoeducation, medication counseling, and crisis intervention as needed

Monitor adherence, follow up on labs, collaborate on treatment adjustments

Document in the electronic health record, maintain compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory standards

Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes

Provide supportive interventions, de-escalation, and therapeutic rapport building

Qualifications

Must haves : Valid RN License

Valid certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing experience (preferred 2+ years)

Experience administering psychotropic medications and managing side effects

Strong assessment skills (mental status, risk / safety, physical)

Ability to intervene in crisis or de-escalation situations

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

Knowledge of mental health disorders, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based psychiatric nursing practices

Ability to maintain confidentiality, comply with HIPAA, and uphold ethical standards

Company Description

We exist for the sole purpose of promoting mental wellness and healthier living in the Douglas County and surrounding areas of Oregon. Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples.

Company Description

We exist for the sole purpose of promoting mental wellness and healthier living in the Douglas County and surrounding areas of Oregon. Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples.