Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP – Chicago

Uptown Psych of Illinois, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Chicago. 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.

Uptown Psych of Illinois is committed to offering the best possible, evidence-based mental health services to the Chicago metropolitan area. Our leading team of licensed psychiatrists and psychologists represent extensive and diverse expertise to facilitate superior and highly personalized treatment plans for a full scope of mental health issues for children, adolescents, and adults including attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, addiction, and all anxiety spectrum disorders. 

This is a full-time, 1.0 position (28 billable hours / 40 total hours per 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 St. in Chicago, IL. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of this location. Opportunities to occasionally work 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

Benefits Include:

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401K and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 23 days of PTO, 8 paid company holidays, and 1 floating holiday
• Continuing education and license renewal fee reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and free Calm app membership
• Peloton and gym membership discounts
• And more!

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
• Full Practice Authority (FPA) license 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
• Willing and able to work on-site at 4753 N. Broadway St., in Chicago, IL

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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)

The salary range for this role is $104,500 to $156,000 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.