Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner; PMHNP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) | Full Time

Hagerstown, MD

Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner II at Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and its subsidiaries is responsible for providing evidence-based, integrated treatment to patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

• Provide integrated behavioral health services to patients both virtually and in person.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat adult patients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders; establish medical diagnoses based on history, assessment, and diagnostic findings.
• Collaborate with counselors, case managers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
• Complete medical records accurately and timely, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
• Examine or order laboratory and diagnostic tests for patients; interpret appropriate findings.
• Design, order, and document treatment plans, including prescriptions based on comprehensive review.
• Initiate protocols and clinical pathways; evaluate the plan of care to ensure timely intervention.
• Perform invasive procedures when needed.
• Collaborate with primary care providers regarding admission, discharge, and transfer decisions.
• Present patients in the caseload during rounds.
• Communicate plan of care with providers, patients, and families; provide instruction regarding treatment and medication regimens.
• Counsel and educate patients and families about disease processes, health maintenance, and promotion activities.
• Initiate appropriate referrals and specialty consultations as needed.
• Facilitate patient flow and collaborate with multidisciplinary team, including case management, to ensure timely discharge.
• Provide specialty consultation and advocate for patients to ensure participation and understanding of treatment options.
• Consider holistic needs and orchestrate resources such as pain service and palliative care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Provide formal and informal educational programs for other health care team members.
• Participate in mentoring activities and precept interns.
• Promote understanding of disease processes in the specialty/program.
• Act as a clinical resource for interns, residents, fellows, nurses, and medical students.
• Provide community education, health promotion, and outreach.
• Serve as a community health resource.

• Coordinate adequate nurse practitioner coverage on the service.
• Work with physicians and nurse practitioner staff to ensure coverage.
• Collaborate with primary care providers to meet service-specific outcome targets.
• Participate in performance improvement activities to enhance clinical outcomes.
• Develop clinical pathways in collaboration with physician leadership.
• Lead quality assurance activities and establish standards of practice.
• Advance patient care delivery through research, evidence-based practice, and best practices.
• Advise and influence policies to improve delivery of care.
• Introduce and evaluate new care delivery systems and interventions.
• Participate in departmental and division meetings and organizational initiatives.
• Maintain compliance and regulatory documentation for administrative purposes.
• Participate in accreditation readiness.
• Supervise ancillary staff and conduct annual reviews.

• Model and uphold customer service focus for all internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate respect for all people in the work environment.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information.

• Must not be in recovery while working with DEA–regulated medications.
• Active or pending CDS & DEA registration.
• Understanding of DSM‑V and diagnosis codes.
• Organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.

• At least 1 year of experience working with the SUD population.

$70 – $85 hourly (depending on experience).

As set forth in Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.