Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Rite of Passage•Tempe, AZ

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Rite Path Behavioral Health is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for a 1099 independent contractor opportunity serving the Queen Creek and/or Tempe locations. This position will initially begin part-time, with the opportunity to increase hours and potentially develop into a full-time caseload as demand grows. We are looking for a provider who values clinical autonomy, collaboration, and high-quality psychiatric care and who is interested in growing alongside an expanding behavioral health practice. Rite Path provides an established behavioral health setting with therapy and behavioral health services already in place, creating opportunities for collaboration and continued growth of psychiatric services. At Rite Path Behavioral Health, our mission is to guide individuals and families toward healthier, more fulfilling lives through compassionate, client-centered behavioral health services. As our outpatient services continue to expand throughout Arizona, we are looking for clinicians interested in growing with our organization and helping shape the future of our psychiatric services.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Arizona APRN license.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification.
Current prescribing authority as required for the position.
Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate credentialing with contracted insurance plans.
Experience providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
Strong clinical judgment and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team.
Commitment to ethical, client-centered, and evidence-based psychiatric care.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children and adolescents is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
Provide ongoing psychiatric medication management and follow-up care.
Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications within scope of practice.
Develop individualized treatment recommendations based on clinical presentation and diagnosis.
Monitor medication effectiveness, side effects, adherence, and overall clinical progress.
Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.
Coordinate care with therapists, behavioral health staff, primary care providers, and other members of the client's treatment team when appropriate.
Provide education to clients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and symptom management.
Maintain appropriate follow-up schedules and continuity of psychiatric care.
Follow applicable Arizona regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies.