Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

Telos Health Systems, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Sign-on bonus

Travel stipend

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

TELOS Health Systems, Inc. in Richmond, VA seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for a part-time role (1-2 days/week).

The position offers a flexible mix of in-person care and virtual charting, with compensation options including salary, pay-per-encounter, or wRVU models and a sign-on bonus with travel stipend. The PMHNP will support geriatric residents in Skilled Nursing/Assisted Living settings, provide leadership, and collaborate with the care team to deliver

Qualifications

• PMHNP certification and license active or eligible.
• Master's degree in nursing with PMHNP specialization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership and rapport with patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive health assessments and differential diagnosis.
• Prescribe treatments and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
• Lead care within a Skilled Nursing Facility alongside staff and physicians.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and ensure CPT documentation.
• Coordinate patient management policies and referrals as needed.
• Document patient care accurately and maintain CPT coding standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Patient rapport

Adaptability

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing (PMHNP)

PMHNP Certification

Tools

CPT coding

EHR systems

Job description

At TELOS Health Systems, care is a calling. We support clinicians with people-first leadership, strong local teams, and the operational backing needed to deliver meaningful care across every community we serve.

Our culture is built around stewardship, compassion, and long-term growth so clinicians can focus on the work that matters most.

Build with Purpose

Benefits of Joining TELOS

• Flexible scheduling support designed around real clinical workflows
• Mission-driven leadership with accessible operational support
• Opportunities to grow across multiple states and care environments
• Professional stability with a modern, clinician-first care platform

Job Description

Join TELOS Health Systems as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP in Richmond, VA. TELOS supports healthcare partners across multiple markets with a strong focus on patient care, clinician support, and staffing excellence.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

Schedule: Part-Time 1-2 days per week, you pick the days!

Compensation: Salary, pay-per-encounter, or wRVU models. A good-faith annual salary estimate would $160K-$190K for a full-time PMHNP at 75 visits per week, based on skills, education, and experience. We are offering a significant sign-on bonus and have a travel stipend.

Telos is coming to your area! We are looking for experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, PMHNPs for "SNF-ists," in-house nurse practitioners that will provide care for the geriatric population in a Skilled Nursing and/or Assisted Living setting.

Why Join Our Team

Are you looking for a career that will give your life purpose? Are you looking for a career choice that will affect people's lives in a positive way?

If so, we have the right opportunity for you. Here with Telos Health Systems, we give you an opportunity to have a rewarding career, not just a job. Our goal is to help our associates grow their careers with our focus on development, a collaborative atmosphere, and creating a great place to work. Here, you can be effective by doing the work that you love while making a significant impact on people’s lives and the communities we serve.

Telos Health Systems staffs Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, PMHNPs and General Medicine Nurse Practitioners, to improve residents' quality of life and overall well-being while simultaneously reducing return to hospital stays.

What You Will Do

• As the SNF-ist, you will act as a Skilled Nursing Facility’s leading provider of internal medicine services.
• You will collaborate with the facility’s interdisciplinary team and physicians, serving as a day-to-day clinical leader while helping oversee the care of all the facility’s residents.
• You will work with the entire facility’s patient population – short and long-term residents – overseeing their day-to-day care with the assistance of the facility’s nursing staff and guidance from the facility’s medical directors and attending physicians.
• Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease.
• Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments.
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients.
• Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures.
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities.
• Communicate with attending physicians and/or specialists regarding patient care.
• Be comfortable and proficient with documentation and CPT coding.
• Monthly stability visits for long term residents
• Evaluations for patients exhibiting changes in condition.
• Advanced Care Planning

What You Will Need

• Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Must have or willing to obtain an active license and DEA #
• Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields
• Minimum one-year experience in a Skilled Nursing setting (preferred, not required)
• Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership experience with emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting

Education

Master's Degree Required

We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support both work-life balance and long-term professional growth.

Available to All Employees (Part-Time & Full-Time)

• Flexible work-life balance schedule
• Hybrid work model combining in-person care with virtual charting
• Company-provided equipment, including a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the company travel policy, including applicable minimum mileage thresholds

Professional & Clinical Support

• Malpractice insurance (occurrence-based) with $1M/$3M coverage limits
• $1,000 annual allowance for continuing education (CEUs), DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement

(Available to full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week; benefits become effective following a 30-day eligibility period, on the first of the month thereafter)

Full-Time Employee Benefits

Health & Retirement

• 401(k) retirement plan through Nationwide
• Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental insurance through UnitedHealthcare
• Vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare

Voluntary Benefits (through Aflac)

• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Hospital indemnity coverage
• Critical illness coverage
• Voluntary life insurance (term or whole life options)

Time Off & Holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years
• Six paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Telos Health Systems will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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