Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric
About The Position
Curana Health is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric care to adults and older adults in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, assisted living, and independent living communities. The role supports continuity of care across the post-acute and long-term care continuum and involves working with a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team to improve residents’ mental health and overall outcomes. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner conducts rounds, evaluates and manages residents’ mental health needs, and coordinates care with physicians, specialists, referral sources, and facility staff. The position includes performing physical exams, taking medical histories, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing care plans, prescribing and administering medications and treatments, and educating patients and families. The role requires travel to assigned facilities.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
- Active DEA license.
- BLS and ACLS certification.
- Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient rounds and manage psychiatric care in skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, and independent living settings.
- Coordinate care with attending physicians, consulting specialists, referral sources, and facility staff.
- Assess and manage residents’ mental health needs, perform physical exams, and obtain complete medical histories.
- Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, make preliminary diagnoses, and develop therapeutic care plans for mental and physical health.
- Prescribe and administer medications and treatments, including injections as necessary.
- Educate patients and families about medications, care plans, and preventive mental health practices.
- Collaborate with physicians and facility teams to address acute psychiatric and medical needs.
- Travel to and from assigned facilities.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation models with unlimited earning potential.
- Autonomy of practice with clinical and administrative support.
- Professional development, including CME support.
- Quality-incentive bonuses tied to patient outcomes and care excellence.
- Generous paid time off.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
- Comprehensive malpractice coverage.
- UpToDate subscription for clinical decision support.
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Job Type
Full-time
