Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

North Country Healthcare•Littleton, NH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

North Country Healthcare (NCH) is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join its outpatient behavioral health team in northern New Hampshire. The role serves the Littleton Recovery, Lancaster, and Whitefield Clinics and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. The PMHNP evaluates, diagnoses, and treats a broad range of psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders. The position includes psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing patient care. Experience treating substance use disorders (SUD) and providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is required, as addiction treatment is a significant component of the role. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing diverse psychiatric needs, values collaborative care, and embraces evidence-based, trauma-informed, and harm-reduction approaches. NCH describes itself as a comprehensive healthcare network employing hundreds of highly trained individuals. It delivers integrated patient care through three community critical access hospitals, several rural health clinics, and home health and hospice services. Its member organizations include Androscoggin Valley Hospital, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, Weeks Medical Center, and North Country Home Health and Hospice Agency. NCH states that it is the largest employer in the North Country.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited PMHNP program with national certification.
Current or eligible for New Hampshire APRN licensure.
Experience independently managing a broad range of psychiatric diagnoses.
Prior experience treating substance use disorders and providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and collaborative care skills.
Commitment to patient-centered, trauma-informed, and harm-reduction practices.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and treat common mental health conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans.
Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications; evaluate treatment effectiveness; and provide ongoing follow-up care.
Assess and treat substance use disorders, provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and manage co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
Educate patients about mental health, medications, recovery strategies, overdose prevention, and harm reduction.
Coordinate care with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, recovery coaches, and community resources.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation, follow regulatory and prescribing standards, and participate in quality-improvement initiatives.