Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

Telos Health Systems•Norfolk, VA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Telos Health Systems is seeking experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) to provide care to geriatric residents in skilled nursing and/or assisted living settings. These in-house “SNF-ists” support residents’ quality of life and well-being while helping reduce return hospital stays. The coverage area is Norfolk, Virginia. The role is available part-time or full-time, with a flexible schedule of two to five days per week. 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. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The SNF-ist serves as a leading provider of internal medicine services at a skilled nursing facility and as a day-to-day clinical leader. The practitioner collaborates with the facility’s interdisciplinary team and physicians, overseeing care for short- and long-term residents with support from nursing staff and guidance from medical directors and attending physicians. The role includes assessments, diagnosis, treatment, medication prescribing, care planning, referrals, communication with other clinicians, documentation, and CPT coding. Telos describes a collaborative environment focused on career development and meaningful work. Employees receive a flexible work-life-balance schedule, a hybrid model combining in-person care with virtual charting, company-provided equipment, and mileage reimbursement under company policy. Professional support includes occurrence-based malpractice insurance with $1 million/$3 million coverage limits, an annual $1,000 allowance for continuing education, DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement, plus additional professional development support. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week may access medical, prescription, dental, vision, retirement, voluntary insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays, subject to the stated eligibility period.

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.
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 emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting.
Master’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide care for geriatric residents in skilled nursing and/or assisted living settings.
Serve as a leading provider of internal medicine services and a day-to-day clinical leader at a skilled nursing facility.
Collaborate with the facility’s interdisciplinary team, nursing staff, physicians, medical directors, and attending physicians.
Oversee day-to-day care for short- and long-term residents.
Provide comprehensive health assessments and differential diagnoses, and manage acute and chronic illness and disease under protocol.
Prescribe necessary medications and treatments.
Perform comprehensive physical examinations.
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.
Complete clinical documentation and CPT coding.
Conduct monthly stability visits for long-term residents.
Evaluate patients exhibiting changes in condition.
Provide advanced care planning.

Benefits

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 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, DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement.
Additional professional development support.
401(k) retirement plan through Nationwide for eligible full-time employees.
Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield for eligible full-time employees.
Dental insurance through UnitedHealthcare for eligible full-time employees.
Vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare for eligible full-time employees.
Voluntary benefits through Aflac, including life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital indemnity coverage, critical illness coverage, and voluntary term or whole life insurance.
Paid time off: 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years, for eligible full-time employees.
Six paid holidays for eligible full-time employees: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
$5,000 sign-on bonus.