Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide long-term care behavioral health services at one or more 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, ongoing case consultation, and support from an experienced team. The position includes evaluating and treating long-term care residents, developing individualized treatment plans, managing chronic mental health conditions, collaborating with facility and interdisciplinary teams, maintaining timely electronic medical record documentation, and building partnerships with facility staff and leadership. The schedule is flexible and Monday–Friday, with no evenings, weekends, or on-call duties. Deer Oaks also provides administrative support, professional development resources, insurance coverage, retirement benefits, 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.
- Participate in care plan discussions, facility meetings, and case collaborations as needed.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation of assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes using the electronic medical record system.
- 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
- Flexible scheduling with the ability to create a Monday–Friday schedule.
- No evenings, weekends, or on-call duties.
- APA-accredited continuing education units at no cost.
- Annual stipend for continuing education units.
- Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation.
- Access to geriatric-specific psychiatric training and specialty resources.
- Dedicated 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 and paid holidays.
- Competitive compensation model.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
