Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
About The Position
BlueSky is a clinician-led, patient-centered, collaborative behavioral health company dedicated to improving access to high-quality mental health care. We focus on evidence-based care and aim to make our services accessible to individuals across all regions, particularly those in rural areas or who prefer the convenience of telehealth. This role involves providing effective individual psychiatric care via telehealth in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include direct patient care, comprehensive assessments, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medications. Care must be delivered in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical guidelines. Clinicians operate with autonomy, free from corporate administrative interference, and work within collaborative clinical teams. Team matching with therapists is facilitated by BlueSky during onboarding. Regular staffing meetings (at least monthly) with collaborating therapists are required to discuss patient cases and treatment coordination. Clinical services are provided remotely from home, with flexible days and hours determined by the clinician, including potential work on 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 requirements during the first 90 days and ongoing.
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.
- Prior experience working as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for at least six months.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide effective individual psychiatric care via telehealth in an outpatient setting.
- Provide direct patient care.
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments.
- Develop individualized treatment plans.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
