Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Ultra Health Providers; Jesup (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Health Providers is seeking a Psychiatric APRN to join our medical staff across designated skilled nursing facilities in Georgia. You will independently evaluate and manage mental health needs, collaborating with administrators, physicians, and nursing staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

We offer a competitive base salary, a pathway to bonus opportunities based on performance, and a supportive environment that emphasizes autonomy, growth, and compassionate service to

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted PMHNP license in the applicable state(s) of practice.
• DEA License
• Certified in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner national certification
• A clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties
• Vaccination against COVID-19 is required for all new hires unless the individual qualifies for a remote, religious, or medical exemption

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation services (assess, diagnose & treat) and medication management services for residents in assigned skilled nursing facilities.
• Provide physical and psychosocial assessments, emergency psychiatric care and treatment effectiveness evaluations.
• Collaborate with facility medical director, attending physicians & providers and nursing staff to deliver the highest level of care to the patient
• Communicate with and counsel family members on treatment options when there are material changes in status

Skills

Clinical autonomy

Verbal communication

Independent work

Detail oriented

Job description

Serving Vulnerable Populations Through High-Presence, Quality Care

At Ultra Health Providers (UHP), our purpose is clear: to serve vulnerable populations through high-presence, quality care. We partner with skilled nursing and senior living communities to deliver onsite medical services that improve outcomes, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and ensure residents receive timely, compassionate, and consistent care.

If you are a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who values clinical autonomy, meaningful collaboration, and patient-centered decision-making — and who believes quality outcomes matter more than volume alone — you may be a strong fit for UHP.

At Ultra Health, we value our people and invest in their growth, wellness, and long-term success — because excellent care starts with supported clinicians.

About Ultra Health Providers

Ultra Health Providers delivers onsite medical, mental, and behavioral health services within senior living environments. Our integrated care model improves reaction times, strengthens continuity of care, and reduces avoidable hospital readmissions.

Our purpose is clear: to serve vulnerable populations through high-presence, quality care.

We live this purpose through our mission to serve our patients, our partners, and each other — approaching challenges with tenacity, solving problems as a team, and delivering results with respectful confidence.

Job Overview

Working collaboratively as a member of the medical staff, the Psychiatric APRN will play a critical role in managing the mental health needs of skilled nursing facility residents. The Psychiatric APRN will establish and build strong working relationships with administrators and staff throughout their designated buildings. Ultra Health provides our Psychiatric APRNs with the training and tools to do more of what you love - working independently to see patients and treat complex psychiatric conditions. Ultra Health offers a highly competitive base salary, plus performance-based bonus.

Nurse Practitioner Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation services (assess, diagnose & treat) and medication management services for residents in assigned skilled nursing facilities. May also provide psychiatric care to residents in assisted living facilities.
• Provide physical and psychosocial assessments, emergency psychiatric care and treatment effectiveness evaluations.
• Collaborate with facility medical director, attending physicians & providers and nursing staff to deliver the highest level of care to the patient
• Communicate with and counsel family members on treatment options when there are material changes in status

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted PMHNP license in the applicable state(s) of practice
• DEA License
• Certified in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner national certification
• A clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties
• Vaccination against COVID-19 is required for all new hires unless the individual qualifies for a remote, religious, or medical exemption

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in internal medicine, gerontology, or cardiology
• Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Detail oriented
• Dependable and reliable
• Nursing experience in LTC / SNF a plus

Our Core Values in Practice

• Serve
• Team Player
• Tenacity
• Respectfully Confident
• Quality

Strong relationships drive strong care and overcome adversity together.

We support each other, bring all the facilities resources together, communicate openly, and solve problems together

Our passion for service creates an intensity to serve with you! Patients, Partners, and our Providers.

We know our craft, and also know that we need to listen to all opinions and observations to learn, teach, and provide excellent care.

We focus on meaningful and appropriate outcomes - not activity

Why Join UHP?

• Practice at the top of your license with autonomy and support
• Make a meaningful impact on a vulnerable patient population
• Be part of a growing organization committed to quality, collaboration, and clinician success
• Competitive compensation with performance-based opportunities
• Supportive leadership and a team-oriented culture

This position serves LTC facilities in Jesup, Halzehurst, and Homerville

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.