Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

Telos Health Systems•Roanoke, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Telos Health Systems is seeking experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) to provide care for geriatric residents in skilled nursing and/or assisted living settings in the Roanoke, Virginia coverage area. This “SNF-ist” role supports short- and long-term residents, helping improve quality of life and overall well-being while reducing return hospital stays. The position is part-time, one to two days per week, with a flexible schedule selected by the practitioner. Compensation is offered through a salary or wRVU model; the posting gives a good-faith annual salary estimate of $140,000–$160,000 for a full-time PMHNP seeing 75 visits per week. The practitioner provides internal medicine services and collaborates with the facility’s interdisciplinary team, physicians, nursing staff, medical directors, and attending physicians. Responsibilities include managing acute and chronic conditions, conducting assessments and examinations, prescribing treatments, coordinating referrals, and documenting care. The role also includes monthly stability visits for long-term residents, evaluations when patients’ conditions change, and advanced care planning. Telos describes a collaborative workplace focused on professional development and meaningful impact. Benefits available to part-time and full-time employees include a flexible work-life schedule, a hybrid model combining in-person care with virtual charting, company-provided equipment, mileage reimbursement under company policy, occurrence-based malpractice coverage, and an annual allowance for continuing education, DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement. Additional benefits are available to eligible full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week, following a 30-day eligibility period and effective the first of the following month.

Requirements

Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
Must have or be willing to obtain an active license and DEA number.
Previous experience in nursing or another medical field.
Master’s degree required.
Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong leadership experience, with an emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a skilled nursing setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide care to geriatric residents in skilled nursing and/or assisted living settings, including short- and long-term residents.
Serve as a day-to-day clinical leader and collaborate with the facility’s interdisciplinary team, physicians, nursing staff, medical directors, and attending physicians.
Oversee residents’ day-to-day care with assistance from facility nursing staff and guidance from medical directors and attending physicians.
Conduct comprehensive health assessments and physical examinations, and develop differential diagnoses.
Directly manage acute and chronic illness and disease under protocol, including prescribing necessary medications and treatments.
Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures.
Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities.
Communicate with attending physicians and specialists regarding patient care.
Document care and perform CPT coding.
Conduct monthly stability visits for long-term residents.
Evaluate patients exhibiting changes in condition.
Provide advanced care planning.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus.
Flexible work-life balance schedule.
Hybrid work model combining in-person care with virtual charting.
Company-provided Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger.
Telos swag.
Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the company travel policy, including applicable minimum mileage thresholds.
Occurrence-based malpractice insurance with $1 million/$3 million coverage limits.
$1,000 annual allowance for continuing education (CEUs), DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement.
Additional professional development support.
Eligible full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week can access a 401(k) retirement plan through Nationwide.
Eligible full-time employees can access medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Eligible full-time employees can access dental insurance through UnitedHealthcare.
Eligible full-time employees can access vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare.
Eligible full-time employees can access voluntary benefits through Aflac, including life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity coverage, critical illness coverage, and voluntary term or whole life insurance.
Eligible full-time employees receive paid time off: 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years.
Eligible full-time employees receive six paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.