Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric
About The Position
Curana Health is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide high-quality mental health support to adults and older adults in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Long-Term Care (LTC), Assisted Living (AL), and Independent Living (IL) communities. The position offers the opportunity to deliver compassionate, comprehensive psychiatric care and help shape geriatric behavioral health services. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works with a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team to provide personalized psychiatric services and continuity of care across the post-acute and long-term care continuum. The role includes travel to and from one or more assigned facilities. Curana describes the position as offering autonomy supported by clinical and administrative teams, data-driven tools, modern technology, professional development, quality incentives, and work-life balance.
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.
- Ability to travel to and from one or more assigned facilities.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient rounds and manage psychiatric care in SNF, LTC, AL, and IL 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.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation models with unlimited earning potential.
- 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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Job Type
Full-time
