Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric

Curana Health•Nashville, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Curana Health is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric and 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, working with a collaborative multidisciplinary team to provide personalized services, support residents and families, and improve outcomes. The position includes conducting rounds, assessing and managing residents’ mental health needs, performing physical examinations, obtaining medical histories, ordering and interpreting tests, developing diagnoses and care plans, and prescribing or administering medications and treatments. The practitioner collaborates with physicians, specialists, referral sources, facility staff, and families. The role requires travel to and from assigned facilities. Curana describes the position as offering autonomy supported by clinical and administrative resources, data-driven tools and AI solutions, modern communication platforms, professional development and CME support, 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

Graduate 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 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

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.
Unlimited earning potential with competitive compensation models.
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.
Full benefits package for eligible full-time employees; limited benefits may be available to part-time employees.