Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric (PMHNP)

Wellpath; Hanford (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,512 - 133,902; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Company-paid life insurance

Tax-free Health Spending Accounts

Wellness program

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric to provide psychiatric consultation and treatment services. The role involves conducting patient assessments and ensuring compliance with established policies. Candidates should have a graduate degree in nursing and at least two years of experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting, along with the requisite certifications. Offers competitive compensation and benefits including health insurance, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner; psychiatric experience preferred.
• Preferred one year of experience as a psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop plans of care.
• Maintain thorough documentation in compliance with organization policies.
• Provide individualized care sensitive to the age and developmental needs of each patient.

Skills

Psychiatric care

Patient assessment

Medication management

Education

Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare. Join us

Compensation: $87.48 - $97.20 / hour

Department: Mental Health

Position: Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric (PMHNP), part‑time, 8‑hour shifts, weekdays (M‑F)

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved.
• Join a mission‑driven organization with a people‑first culture.
• Excellent career growth opportunities.

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work‑life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Perks include:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent scholarships.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching.
• Company‑paid life insurance.
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA).
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts.
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans.

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

How you make a difference

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric consultation, diagnostic and treatment services to patients, including medication management and crisis intervention services, while adhering to established policy, procedure, and state guidelines. They maintain documentation required by state or facility guidelines to demonstrate compliance with supervision requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop plans of care, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, including medication management and crisis intervention services.
• Maintain thorough documentation in compliance with organization policies and procedures, state guidelines, and best practices, including medication education, seclusion/restraint use, infection control, and risk management.
• Provide individualized care sensitive to the age and developmental needs of each patient, and participate in on‑call schedules and mandatory committees as required.
• Adhere to established formularies for therapeutic regimens and utilize established procedures for admission, transfer, and specialty consultant referrals.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions while supporting standards of psychiatric care and providing input into committees and meetings as requested.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

Experience

• Two (2) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner; psychiatric experience preferred and/or experience in a residential healthcare institution.
• Preferred 1 year experience as psych NP.

Licenses/Certifications

• Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice highly desired.
• Must maintain CPR certification and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract.

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