Acute Care Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
About The Position
MIND 24-7 is hiring an on-site Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide walk-in psychiatric care in a structured facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The role serves as the admitting and attending provider for adolescent and adult patients experiencing psychiatric crises. It involves providing in-person care without mobile response, travel, or field work, and collaborating with therapists, registered nurses, case managers, families, guardians, and social services. The position supports MIND 24-7’s Express Care, Crisis Care, and Outpatient Progressions programs and its mission to provide accessible, compassionate mental health services. The provider assesses patients, evaluates risk, establishes diagnoses and treatment plans, manages psychotropic medications, coordinates care and discharge planning, and contributes to policy and program development. The posting describes the schedule as PRN and highlights a supportive interdisciplinary team and opportunities to contribute to an innovative, growing mental health organization.
Requirements
- PMHNP-BC licensed in the state of Arizona.
- Unrestricted DEA license.
- At least one year of experience in psychiatric or crisis mental health care with youth and adults.
- Strong working knowledge of psychopharmacology and psychiatric care standards.
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Strong clinical judgment, medication management, and crisis assessment skills.
- Proficiency in documentation and electronic medical record systems.
- Commitment to high-quality, trauma-informed psychiatric care.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the admitting and attending provider for adolescents and adults in psychiatric crisis.
- Complete psychiatric assessments, risk evaluations, and diagnostic assessments, and develop treatment plans.
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications using evidence-based practices.
- Collaborate with patients’ families, guardians, and social services to support holistic care.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination and safe discharge planning.
- Lead the development and implementation of individualized mental health treatment plans.
- Order labs, review medical history, and conduct focused physical examinations as appropriate.
- Support policy and program development to improve service delivery.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company contributions
- Accrued paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
