Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Amergis; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Amergis is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric health care to patients within the scope of license. The role includes mental health examinations, diagnostic testing, assessments and screenings, and prescribing medications while educating patients and families on psychiatric illnesses and treatment options.

The position is a travel role in healthcare facilities in Alabama, requiring a PMHNP licensed in the practicing state with preferred national

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by state in which employee is practicing
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited nursing organization (e.g. AANP, ANCC) is preferred
• Specialty Certification as per client request and/or state regulations if applicable
• One year experience as a PMHNP preferred
• Three years' experience in mental health field preferred
• Maintain collaboration agreements, per state requirements
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric health care services to patients within scope of license
• Perform mental health examinations and assessments
• Prescribe medications and instruct patients and family members on psychiatric illnesses and treatment options

Skills

PMHNP license

Nurse Practitioner

CPR certified

Education

PMHNP certification

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric health care services to patients within scope of license, performs mental health examinations, diagnostic testing, assessments and screenings, prescribes medications and instructs patients and family members on psychiatric illnesses and treatment options.

Minimum Requirements:

• Licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by state in which employee is practicing

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited nursing organization (e.g. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners AANP, American Nurses Credentialing Center ANCC) is preferred

• Specialty Certification as per client request and or state regulations if applicable

• One year experience as a PMHNP preferred

• Three years' experience in mental health field preferred

• Maintain collaboration agreements, per state requirements

• Current CPR if applicable

• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age

Job Category: Advanced Practitioner

Job Function: Advanced Practitioner | NP | NP - Psychiatric

Job Type: Travel

Setting: Healthcare Facilities

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0727

Contract Duration: 13

Pay Rate: $3200 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-08-27T15:55:18