Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric

Curana Health • Carson City, NV

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About The Position

Curana Health is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Psychiatric Mental Health 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 focuses on personalized mental health services and continuity of care across the post-acute and long-term care continuum, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The nurse practitioner conducts rounds, evaluates and manages residents’ mental health needs, performs physical examinations, obtains medical histories, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, develops care plans, and prescribes or administers medications and treatments. The role also includes educating residents and families, coordinating with physicians and facility staff, and collaborating on acute psychiatric and medical needs. Travel to and from assigned facilities is required.

Curana describes its practice environment as supporting autonomy with clinical and administrative support, modern technology and data-driven tools, professional development, quality incentives, and work-life balance. 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 certification.
• 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 gather 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 supported by clinical and administrative resources.
• Professional development, including CME support.
• Quality incentives with bonuses tied to patient outcomes and care excellence.
• Generous paid time off.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
• Comprehensive malpractice coverage.
• UpToDate subscription for clinical decision support.
• Full benefits package for eligible full-time employees; part-time employees may be eligible for limited benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level