Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Connecticut

Lavender; Connecticut; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming mental healthcare. As a part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you will have the flexibility to create your own schedule while providing essential tele-psychiatric services to clients in Connecticut. This role offers a supportive environment with mentorship opportunities and a commitment to high-quality, user-centric mental health services. Be part of a diverse and inclusive team that values your input and fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

No patient minimums

ANCC accredited continuing education

Fellowship program for NPs

UpToDate subscription

Paid EHR and e-Prescribe

Employee assistance program

Primary care benefit for the whole family

Access to finance and tax support

Teaching honorariums

Company-sponsored in-person meetups

Qualifications

• Active Connecticut Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License required.
• 2+ years of experience in adult mental health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial evaluations and develop treatment plans with clients.
• Proactively follow up with clients to assess efficacy of interventions.

Skills

Psychiatric Nursing

Communication Skills

Client-Centric Work Ethic

Documentation Abilities

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Tools

EHR Software

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Connecticut

Founded in 2020, Lavender is the largest nurse-owned and operated online psychiatry and therapy office in the United States. Our extraordinary team of 100+ talented and like-minded folks works remotely from across the United States, Canada and the Philippines to collaboratively increase access to high-quality, high-touch mental healthcare. Lavender is a human-first organization and our people embody:

• A bias towards action
• A capacity for self-direction
• Originality and creative instincts
• Courageous and bold thinking
• And the potential to achieve even more

If you’re looking for a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment where your voice matters and you can truly have an impact creating high-quality, user-centric mental health services, we want to hear from you!

Lavender is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives and background will lead to a better environment for our team and a better experience for our clients. We strongly encourage people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.

We are seeking a part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in Connecticut. If you enjoy working on a team with bright, ambitious advanced practice nurses and are seeking the flexibility and autonomy of private practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We offer a competitive 1099 compensation model and a supportive work environment that offers mentorship and training. You can build your own schedule within our operating hours, which are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. We require a minimum commitmentof 16 hours per week

Benefits to being a Lavender NP

• No patient minimums
• ANCC accredited continuing ed
• Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
• UpToDate subscription
• Paid EHR and e-Prescribe
• Employee assistance program
• Primary care benefit for the whole family
• Access to a cooperative designed for independent workers that offers finance and tax support and access to affordable group health insurance
• Teaching honorariums

What makes Lavender special

• A caring, spirited, and experienced team. We are nurse founded and led
• Be part of a company that is truly making a difference in the world
• Work remotely with the full support of an expert team
• An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion
• Be part of a growing startup where you have the opportunity to help shape the company
• Company-sponsored In-person meetups (so far we’ve gathered in New York and Mexico!)
• Fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
• Competitive compensation
• Annual giving program - donation by Lavender to your chosen charity
• Book clubs and other community events

The responsibilities:

Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication, therapy or a combination of both. Proactively follow up with clients at minimum on a monthly basis to assess for efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved. Our clientele strongly prefer combined medication and therapy appointments, you have to be comfortable providing various modalities of talk therapy.

The candidate:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Active Connecticut Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License
• ANCC Board Certification
• 2+ years of experience working in adult mental health
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ambitious, client-centric work ethic
• Must have own computer and a quiet, professional space to take tele-psychiatry appointments

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• Remote

Experience:

• Psychiatric Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ANCC Board Certification (Required)
• DEA Certification (Required)

Apply today so you too can be a part of an amazing team! We thank everyone that applies but please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Lavender believes that nurturing an environment where diversity and inclusion can thrive is critical to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

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