Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric

Curana Health•Lake Charles, LA

About The Position

Curana Health is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide mental health 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 team to deliver personalized psychiatric services. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner conducts rounds, evaluates and manages residents’ mental health needs, performs physical examinations, and develops therapeutic care plans. The role also includes coordinating with physicians, specialists, referral sources, and facility staff; ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests; prescribing and administering medications and treatments; educating patients and families; and collaborating on acute psychiatric and medical needs. The position requires travel to assigned facilities. Curana Health describes its care model as supported by clinical and administrative resources, data-driven tools and AI solutions, modern technology platforms, professional development and CME support, quality incentives, and paid time off. Full-time employees are eligible for the company’s full benefits package; part-time employees may be eligible for limited benefits as applicable.

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 examinations, 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 one or more assigned facilities.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation models with unlimited earning potential.
  • Autonomy of practice with clinical and administrative support.
  • Professional development, including CME support.
  • Quality incentives with 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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