Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Ultrahealthproviders; Thomaston (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance-based bonus

Professional development

Job summary

Ultra Health Providers in Georgia seeks a Psychiatric APRN to join our medical staff across multiple LTC facilities. You will manage the mental health needs of skilled nursing residents, build strong relationships with administrators and staff, and work autonomously to see patients and treat complex psychiatric conditions.

We provide support, ongoing training, and a highly competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses, all within an environment that values collaboration and

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted PMHNP license in the applicable state(s) of practice.
• DEA license.
• Certified in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner national certification.
• Clinical background in adult, family or geriatric psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management for residents in assigned SNFs.
• Provide physical and psychosocial assessments and emergency psychiatric care.

Skills

PMHNP license

DEA license

PMHNP certification

Adult/geriatric psychiatry

Independent practice

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree (APRN)

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

At UHP, our values guide how we deliver care and how we work together:

• Serve Strong relationships drive strong care and overcome adversity together.
• Team Player We support each other, bring all the facilities resources together, communicate openly, and solve problems together
• Tenacity Our passion for service creates an intensity to serve with you! Patients, Partners, and our Providers.
• Respectfully Confident We know our craft, and also know that we need to listen to all opinions and observations to learn, teach, and provide excellent care.
• Quality 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 several LTC facilities in Thomaston, Pineview, Mcrae-Helena, Fitzgerald and Glenwood, GA.