Nurse Practitioner (APRN), 40 hours, Behavioral Health, Putnam, CT

Day Kimball Healthcare; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay with weekly pay

Earned Time Off (ETO)

Paid holidays

Sick Time

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Educational Assistance & Loan Reimbursement

Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Career Growth Opportunities

Employee Recognition & Wellness Programs

Job summary

Day Kimball Healthcare seeks a Nurse Practitioner (APRN) for their Outpatient Mental Health Clinic in Putnam, CT. This full-time role offers 40 hours per week on a day shift schedule and involves working with a collaborative team to improve community mental health.

The successful candidate will provide patient-centered care, assess and manage treatment plans, and demonstrate clinical leadership. A Master's in Nursing and APNs licensure are required.

Join us to make a real impact on your career, your team, and your community!

Qualifications

• Current Federal DEA and State Controlled Substance License.
• 2-3 years of experience in a clinical setting providing direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership through direct patient care and collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Assess, manage, prescribe, and evaluate therapeutic and pharmacological interventions for common illnesses.

Skills

Ability to discriminate between normal and abnormal findings

Ability to assess severity of patient’s illness

Ability to plan and care for patient’s identified problems

Ability to consult with health team members

Ability to form therapeutic relationships with patients

Demonstrate appropriate communication skills

Demonstrate leadership skills

Cultural sensitivity to diverse populations

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Current Connecticut State RN/APRN Licensure

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health-NP

Job description

Day Kimball Health is hiring a Nurse Practitioner (APRN) to join our Outpatient Mental Health Clinic in Putnam, CT!

Full‑time, exempt position offering 40 hours per week on a day shift schedule (8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.). Join a collaborative behavioral health team dedicated to providing high‑quality, compassionate outpatient mental health services to the residents of Connecticut's Quiet Corner.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, patient‑centered environment while working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team committed to improving the mental health and well‑being of our community.

• Competitive Pay with weekly pay
• Earned Time Off (ETO)
• Paid holidays
• Sick Time
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with eligible employer contribution
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Educational Assistance & Loan Reimbursement – up to $5,000/year for full‑time employees
• Life, Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident & Pet Insurance
• Career Growth Opportunities, leadership development, and mentorship
• Employee Recognition & Wellness Programs, including appreciation events and Food Truck Fridays

As a Nurse Practitioner (APRN), you will provide comprehensive, patient‑centered care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare team. Working alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, behavioral health professionals, and other healthcare staff, you will deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care that promotes the physical and emotional well‑being of our patients.

In this role, you will demonstrate clinical leadership through direct patient care, collaboration and consultation with the healthcare team, patient and family education, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development.

• Assess, manage, prescribe, and evaluate appropriate therapeutic and pharmacological interventions for common illnesses according to standards of practice. Consult or make referrals to primary care physicians, other health care professionals or agencies when a situation is beyond your level of expertise or when additional services are needed to coordinate care.

Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Education and Experience Requirements

• License issued after 1999 and a Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification as a Psychiatric‑Mental Health‑NP.
• Nationally recognized certification to practice.
• Current Federal DEA and State Controlled Substance License.
• Current Connecticut State RN/APRN Licensure.
• 2‑3 years of experience in a clinical setting providing direct patient care.

Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to discriminate between normal and abnormal findings in the history and physical exam to establish a diagnosis.
• Ability to assess severity of patient’s illness and determine the need and timing of evaluation.
• Ability to plan and care for patient’s identified problems including medication, diet, and therapeutic procedures.
• Ability to consult with other health team members regarding proposed treatment guidelines.
• Ability to form therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Demonstrate appropriate communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and maintain positive relationships with physicians, nurses, and other personnel.
• Demonstrate leadership and advanced clinical decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity to diverse populations.
• Commitment to continual professional development and advanced practice nursing.
• Self‑directed, creative, and able to work independently.

Make a real impact on your career, your team, and your community. Apply today.

Day Kimball Health is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal laws. Day Kimball Health is a smoke‑free environment.