Inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Evening Shift
About The Position
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is seeking a full-time, experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) to join its inpatient psychiatry team. The role provides care across Adult and Pediatric Inpatient Services in a practice environment combining clinical autonomy with interdisciplinary collaboration. The practitioner provides after-hours psychiatric coverage, conducts evaluations, supports crisis intervention, and collaborates with inpatient staff to deliver high-quality care to hospitalized patients. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a regional acute-care psychiatric teaching hospital and the hub of a comprehensive behavioral health service line within the Northern Light Health system. It provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare for children, teens, and adults throughout Maine, specializing in mental illness and substance use disorders. Its programs include behavioral health home, integrated behavioral healthcare in primary care practices, general hospital psychiatry, and an extensive telepsychiatry network. The hospital is the only New England partner for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
Requirements
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification (PMHNP-BC).
- At least two years of PMHNP experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide after-hours psychiatric coverage for inpatient services.
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for adult and pediatric inpatients.
- Support crisis intervention needs.
- Collaborate with nursing staff, therapists, behavioral health technicians, psychiatrists, and medical leadership to optimize patient outcomes.
- Initiate and manage treatment interventions, including medication management.
- Participate in treatment planning and care coordination across inpatient services.
- Demonstrate clinical judgment, leadership, and effective decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Generous paid time off
- Health and wellness benefits
- Employer-matched retirement plan
- Student loan repayment program
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance
- Professional development support
- Collegial, team-based environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
