Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP - Hybrid

Blackbird Health•Columbia, MD

6h•$72,500 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Blackbird Health is seeking Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners to provide virtual and in-person psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and young adults ages 2–26 and their caregivers. The role includes psychiatric evaluations, assessments and diagnoses, personalized treatment planning, and medication management. Clinicians build relationships with patients and families, explain treatment options, and support engagement and progress over time. The PMHNP works collaboratively with psychotherapists, specialists, and clinical leaders to provide integrated, evidence-based, whole-child care. Responsibilities include monitoring outcomes and safety, overseeing diagnostic testing, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant documentation. Blackbird handles credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR administration, and provides a guaranteed caseload, weekly clinical consultation, supervision, and peer support. Two W-2 schedules are offered: part-time at 20 hours per week, including 17 direct-care hours, or full-time at 40 hours per week, including 32 direct-care hours. Both tracks are hybrid, with onsite clinical days and remote administrative hours. Core availability is required after 3 p.m. ET on weekdays and/or weekends; the full-time track requires at least 20 core hours during those periods.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited nursing program.
Active PMHNP-BC certification.
Active Maryland PMHNP/CRNP/APRN license.
DEA registration and State Prescriptive Authority.
At least 1 year of independent psychiatric experience under licensure with children and adolescent populations.
Availability during core after-school hours after 3 p.m. ET on weekdays and/or weekends.
Experience with EMR systems, Google Suite, and virtual telehealth platforms.
Commitment to family-centered, high-touch, collaborative care.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnoses for children, adolescents, and young adults.
Develop personalized treatment plans and provide medication management.
Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, understand their needs, explain treatment options, and support ongoing engagement.
Monitor patient progress against care goals and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Respond proactively to safety concerns.
Collaborate with psychotherapists and specialists on integrated treatment plans.
Participate in weekly team and clinical meetings.
Oversee diagnostic testing, including digital and laboratory results.
Maintain thorough, HIPAA-compliant clinical documentation.