Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner II (PMHNP)

Chief of Minds; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement contributions

Continuing education reimbursement

Licensing reimbursement

Malpractice coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Chief of Minds in Louisiana seeks a compassionate PMHNP to provide psychiatric care within a collaborative behavioral health team. You will conduct evaluations, establish diagnoses, and develop personalized treatment plans for patients seeking mental health support.

You will lead medication management, monitor responses, educate patients, and coordinate with physicians, therapists, and care teams to ensure integrated, high-quality care. This role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN and APRN authorization.
• National PMHNP certification.
• 2–5 years of direct patient care experience.
• Louisiana prescriptive authority and DEA registration.
• Current BLS/CPR.
• Strong clinical assessment and medication management skills.
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric care including evaluations and diagnosis.
• Lead medication management: prescribe, monitor, adjust meds, monitor labs and side effects.
• Educate patients about diagnoses, medications, and treatment options.
• Collaborate across disciplines with physicians, therapists, and other professionals.
• Promote patient safety and coordinate referrals or emergency evaluations as needed.
• Maintain high-quality clinical documentation within 24 hours of encounters.
• Oversee an assigned patient caseload and coordinate follow-ups.
• Deliver outcomes that meet clinical quality and productivity standards.
• Uphold clinical excellence and comply with regulations and policies.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Medication management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure (LA)

PMHNP certification

DEA registration

Prescriptive authority (LA)

Job description

Are you a compassionate, dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who believes everyone deserves access to quality mental healthcare? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside professionals who share your commitment to improving lives?

We’d love to meet you!

We are seeking a skilled and patient-focused Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our growing behavioral healthcare team.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients, provide personalized psychiatric care, and help individuals navigate their mental health journeys with confidence and support. Our approach brings together medical care, therapy, and virtual services to create a more connected and comprehensive patient experience. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and want your work to make a difference every day, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Why Join Our Team?

We believe exceptional patient care starts with dedicated professionals who feel supported, respected, and empowered to do their best work.

Here’s what makes this opportunity worth exploring:

• Meaningful Work: Make a lasting difference by helping individuals improve their mental health and overall quality of life.

• Collaborative Care Environment: Work alongside physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals who value teamwork and coordinated patient care.

• Patient-Centered Approach: Deliver thoughtful, individualized care focused on each patient’s unique needs and treatment goals.

• Professional Growth: Strengthen your clinical expertise while contributing to a team committed to high-quality behavioral healthcare.

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Receive compensation based on your experience and qualifications, along with employer-paid benefits and paid time off.

What You’ll Do

As our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you’ll play an essential role in helping patients achieve better mental health outcomes through compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide Comprehensive Psychiatric Care: Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, establish diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans.

• Lead Medication Management: Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications while assessing treatment effectiveness, potential side effects, and clinically indicated laboratory results.

• Empower Patients Through Education: Help patients better understand their diagnoses, medications, and treatment options so they can actively participate in their care.

• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Partner with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated, comprehensive treatment.

• Promote Patient Safety: Identify and respond to patient safety concerns, including coordinating referrals or emergency evaluations when appropriate.

• Maintain High-Quality Clinical Documentation: Complete accurate, timely patient records within 24 hours of each encounter.

• Manage Continuity of Care: Oversee an assigned patient caseload, respond to patient communications, coordinate medication refills, and address follow-up needs.

• Deliver Quality Outcomes: Meet established standards for patient care, clinical quality, productivity, and professional practice.

• Uphold Clinical Excellence: Maintain required professional credentials and adhere to applicable regulations, clinical standards, and organizational policies.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate professional who combines strong clinical judgment with a genuine desire to improve the lives of others.

Required Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN and APRN authorization appropriate to the position.

• Current national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

• Two to five years of experience and/or direct patient care experience; proficiency and consistency in expected deliverables inherent to the NPII role.

• Louisiana prescriptive authority, required controlled-substance credentials, and DEA registration appropriate to assigned responsibilities.

• Current BLS/CPR certification.

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and clinical decision-making abilities.

• Commitment to patient-centered, ethical, and evidence-based care.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing outpatient or community-based behavioral healthcare.

• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and telehealth platforms.

• Experience working within an integrated or collaborative care model.

Our Clinical Environment

The PMHNP works under the medical department oversight of the Medical Director, practices in accordance with an approved physician collaborative practice agreement, and partners closely with the Clinical Director to support coordinated, high-quality patient care.

Compensation & Benefits

We recognize the expertise, compassion, and dedication required to deliver exceptional mental healthcare.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

• Employer-paid medical insurance, employer retirement contributions, continuing education, licensing reimbursement, and malpractice coverage.

• Paid time off.

• The opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-focused clinical environment.

• Meaningful work that positively impacts individuals and the communities we serve.