Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

BlueSky Telepsych • North Carolina, United States, NC

8d • $70 - $95 • Remote

About The Position

BlueSky is a clinician-led, patient-centered, collaborative behavioral health company dedicated to improving access to high-quality mental health care through evidence-based practices. The company aims to serve individuals across all regions, particularly those in rural areas, by offering telehealth consultations for privacy, security, and convenience. This role involves providing effective individual psychiatric care via telehealth in an outpatient setting. The clinician will conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and prescribe medications as clinically appropriate, ensuring all care adheres to applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical guidelines. BlueSky operates independently of hospitals or clinics, allowing clinicians autonomy in patient care. The role includes working within collaborative clinical teams with therapists and other prescribers, with team matching facilitated by BlueSky. Regular staffing meetings (at least monthly) are held to discuss patient cases and treatment coordination. Clinical services are provided remotely from the clinician's home, with flexible days and hours, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Participation in virtual clinical team meetings and BlueSky's clinical conferences (four times per week) is also required, with specific attendance expectations during onboarding and ongoing employment.

Requirements

• Must hold an active, unrestricted PMHNP license in at least one of the states we serve: AZ, CO, IA, IL, MA, MD, MN, MS, NC, OH, TN, TX, or WA.
• Must be willing to obtain additional state licenses as needed to support patient access and BlueSky's growing service areas.
• Must not own or operate a private practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of healthcare professionals.
• Strong clinical background in psychiatry and behavioral health.
• Strong knowledge and experience in the assessment and diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and psychopharmacological treatment.
• Familiarity with non-pharmacological and evidence-based behavioral health interventions.
• Strong computer skills and comfort using EHRs, telehealth platforms, and other basic technology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to provide patient-centered, evidence-based, and collaborative psychiatric care in a telehealth environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective individual psychiatric care via telehealth in an outpatient setting.
• Provide direct patient care, conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and prescribe medications as clinically appropriate.
• Ensure all patient care is delivered in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical guidelines.
• Work within collaborative clinical teams consisting of multiple therapists and a psychiatric prescriber.
• Participate in regular staffing with collaborating therapists, at least monthly, to discuss patient cases, treatment coordination, and clinical topics.
• Provide clinical services remotely from your home.
• Participate in virtual clinical team meetings.
• Attend BlueSky's clinical conferences, which are held four times per week. Attendance is required at least once per week during the first 90 days of employment and once per month thereafter.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level