Psychiatric NP: Impactful Care with Sign-On Bonus

Indian Health Service; Zuni Pueblo (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive psychiatric care across the lifespan. You will diagnose, treat, and manage patients, prescribing psychotropic medications and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

You will develop evidence-based, culturally responsive treatment plans, perform psychotherapy within scope, and maintain accurate documentation to support quality and compliance in a federal health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, active license as a professional nurse with APN/PMHNP certification.
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialization and scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations across the lifespan.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications; monitor response and safety.
• Assess emergencies and coordinate admission, discharge, or referrals as needed.
• Develop, implements, and evaluates evidence-based, culturally responsive treatment plans.
• Provide psychiatric consultation to physicians, APNs, and teams; ensure documentation compliance.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Psychiatric treatment planning

Prescribe psychotropic medications

Clinical judgment

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive psychiatric care across the lifespan. You will diagnose, treat, and manage patients, prescribing psychotropic medications and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

You will develop evidence-based, culturally responsive treatment plans, perform psychotherapy within scope, and maintain accurate documentation to support quality and compliance in a federal health system.