Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric care to residents in long-term care facilities in the clinician’s local community. The role involves in-person psychiatric assessments, medication management, and Medicare-compliant gradual dose reduction strategies for psychotropic medications. Clinicians receive accredited continuing education, geriatric-focused training, ongoing case consultation, mentorship, and administrative support. The PMHNP evaluates and treats long-term care residents with mental health conditions, develops and adjusts individualized treatment plans, manages psychotropic medications, and documents care in an electronic medical record. The role partners with facility staff and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate psychiatric services and support residents’ mental and emotional well-being. The position offers flexible scheduling, with clinicians creating their own Monday–Friday schedule. There are no evenings, weekends, or on-call duties. Compensation is described as competitive, and benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k), generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted PMHNP or PMHNP-BC license.
- Valid DEA registration.
- Strong clinical judgment and comfort working in long-term care environments.
- Commitment to timely documentation and high-quality psychiatric care.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments for long-term care residents.
- Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans.
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications in accordance with Medicare and long-term care best practices.
- Implement and document Medicare-compliant gradual dose reduction strategies.
- Monitor and treat chronic mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia-related behavioral disturbances.
- Collaborate with nursing, medical providers, social services, rehabilitation, and facility leadership to coordinate psychiatric care.
- Complete accurate assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and other documentation in the electronic medical record system.
- Participate in care plan discussions, facility meetings, and case collaborations as needed.
- Follow ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines for psychiatric documentation and care delivery.
- Build professional relationships with facility staff and leadership and serve as a psychiatric resource for residents’ mental and emotional needs.
Benefits
- APA-accredited continuing education units at no cost.
- Annual stipend for continuing education units.
- Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation.
- Geriatric-specific psychiatric training and specialty resources.
- Dedicated administrative teams for billing, collections, credentialing, insurance, and scheduling.
- Employer coverage of 50% of liability insurance premiums.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Generous paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Flexible scheduling with a self-created Monday–Friday schedule.
- No evenings, weekends, or on-call duties.
- Autonomy in organizing daily workflow and caseload.
- Competitive compensation model.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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