PMHNP | Columbus, GA

Atlantic Health Strategies; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

On-site in Columbus, GA

1099 independent contractor

Job summary

Resilience Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to deliver on-site psychiatric care in Columbus, Georgia. The role involves 2-3 days per week as a 1099 independent contractor, with a focus on evaluations, medication management, and collaborative treatment planning.

Ideal candidates hold PMHNP-BC, GA RN/APRN authorization, and DEA as applicable. This on-site position requires patient-centered care and adherence to state regulations

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing with Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner preparation.
• Current Georgia RN license and APRN authorization with PMHNP specialization.
• PMHNP-BC certification and Georgia prescriptive authority incl. DEA when required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments to identify mental health needs and inform treatment planning.
• Provide psychiatric medication management, including prescribing and monitoring treatment response.
• Collaborate with therapists and interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Evaluate and monitor patients with mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions.
• Provide medication education and counseling to clients.

Skills

PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric assessment

Medication management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (APRN)

Job description

Columbus, United States | Posted on 11/13/2026

Columbus, GA | $90 - $100/hour | Part-Time (2-3 Days/Week) | 1099 Contract | On-Site *

About Resilience Behavioral Health

Resilience Behavioral Health is a behavioral health treatment organization focused on supporting individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions. The organization emphasizes compassionate, individualized care, evidence-based treatment, and interdisciplinary collaboration to help clients address their mental health needs and work toward meaningful recovery goals.

The Opportunity

Resilience Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric care at its Columbus, Georgia location. This on-site, 1099 independent contractor opportunity offers a daytime schedule of 2-3 days per week, supporting individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions through comprehensive psychiatric assessments, medication management, and collaborative treatment planning. Compensation ranges from $90 - $100 per hour, commensurate with experience and education.

What You'll Do

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments to identify mental health needs, establish diagnoses, and inform individualized treatment planning.
• Provide psychiatric medication management, including prescribing, monitoring treatment response, and making clinically appropriate medication adjustments within authorized scope of practice.
• Collaborate with therapists, clinical leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate psychiatric care with individualized behavioral health treatment plans.
• Evaluate and monitor individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions, supporting integrated and evidence-based treatment approaches.
• Provide medication education and counseling to help clients understand treatment options, potential side effects, and the importance of medication adherence.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management notes, and treatment recommendations.
• Promote safe, ethical, trauma-informed psychiatric care consistent with professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable Georgia regulations.

Requirements

Required

• Master's degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited advanced practice nursing program with preparation as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Active Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) authorization through the Georgia Board of Nursing, with appropriate psychiatric mental health specialization.
• Current national board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Appropriate Georgia prescriptive authority, including applicable Georgia controlled substance prescribing requirements and federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration when required for assigned prescribing responsibilities.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience providing psychiatric care, behavioral health treatment, or related advanced practice nursing services.
• Strong psychiatric assessment, diagnostic reasoning, medication management, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with the ability to provide compassionate, evidence-based care in an on-site behavioral health setting.
• Availability to work on-site in Columbus, Georgia, 2-3 days per week during daytime hours.

Benefits and Compensation

• $90 - $100 per hour, commensurate with experience and education.*