Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric
About The Position
Curana Health is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric care for 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 works with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to provide personalized mental health services. The position includes conducting rounds, evaluating and managing residents’ mental health needs, performing physical examinations, obtaining medical histories, ordering and interpreting tests, developing care plans, and prescribing and administering medications and treatments. The practitioner also coordinates with physicians, specialists, referral sources, and facility staff; educates patients and families; and collaborates with care teams on acute psychiatric and medical needs. Travel to assigned facilities is required. Curana describes the role as offering clinical and administrative support, autonomy of practice, data-driven tools and AI solutions, modern communication platforms, professional development and CME support, quality incentives, and work-life balance supported by generous paid time off. Full-time employees are eligible for the 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.
- Ability to travel to and from assigned facilities.
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 backed by clinical and administrative support.
- Data-driven tools and AI solutions, plus modern technology and communication platforms.
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
