Geriatric Psychiatric NP — Impactful Senior Care & Autonomy

Curana Health; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited earnings

Practice autonomy

CME support

AI decision-support tools

Bonuses tied to outcomes

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

Curana Health is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our growing team. You will provide advanced psychiatric care across SNFs, LTC, AL, and IL communities, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care for older adults.

This full-time role involves travel to multiple facilities, offering a supportive work environment, strong clinical and administrative backing, and opportunities to impact senior behavioral health care positively.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and ANCC certification as a PMHNP.
• Active DEA license.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient rounds and manage psychiatric care within SNF, LTC, AL, and IL settings.
• Partner with attending physicians, consulting specialists, referral sources, and facility staff to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care.
• Assess and manage the mental health needs of residents, perform physical exams, and gather complete medical histories.
• Order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests, make preliminary diagnoses, and develop effective therapeutic care plans for mental and physical health.
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments; provide injections as necessary.
• Educate patients and families on medications, care plans, and preventive mental health practices.
• Work alongside physicians and facility teams to address acute psychiatric and medical needs promptly and effectively.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Collaboration

Patient assessment

Education

PMHNP certification (ANCC)

Active NP license in practice state

DEA license

BLS/ACLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Curana Health is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our growing team. You will provide advanced psychiatric care across SNFs, LTC, AL, and IL communities, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care for older adults.

This full-time role involves travel to multiple facilities, offering a supportive work environment, strong clinical and administrative backing, and opportunities to impact senior behavioral health care positively.