Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Telehealth

Brightside Health; Idaho; Remote; USD 116,000 - 158,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

1099 contract

Flexible scheduling autonomy

No on-call or after-hours work

Malpractice insurance covered

AI-enabled EMR tools

Job summary

Brightside Health seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for flexible telehealth on a contract/freelancer basis. Earn $84.00–$115.00 per hour while delivering care across the nation with psychiatry support and AI-enabled decision tools.

Provide direct patient care through telemedicine, maintain licensure in multiple states, and collaborate with a nationwide provider network. Work remotely with flexible scheduling and malpractice insurance included.

Qualifications

• PMHNP certification and active APRN license.
• Autonomous practice with collaboration from psychiatrists.
• Comfort with telehealth and technology-enabled care.
• Multi-state licensure desirable; DEA is a plus.
• Experience in outpatient telepsychiatry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe and dispense medications as allowed by state/federal law.
• Provide direct patient care via telemedicine (video and asynchronous messaging).
• Maintain licensure and stay updated on regulatory requirements.
• Communicate clearly with leadership and patients; ensure timely charting (within 48 hours).
• Respond to patient inquiries within a 72-hour window.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and clinical team for patient care.
• Utilize AI-driven decision support and EMR for patient management.

Skills

PMHNP

Telehealth

Autonomous practice

Multi-state licensure

EMR proficiency

Education

PMHNP Certification

Active APRN license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Telehealth Brightside Health

Address ID, US

Compensation $84.00 - $115.00/hour

Job Type Contract freelancer

Industry Health medical and related

Description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Flexible Telehealth

Brightside is dedicated to offering transformative mental health care to individuals regardless of their background, location, or circumstances. Our primary goal is to improve access to high-quality and impactful mental health care that is supported by scientific research and delivered with humanity. This is why we are revolutionizing the traditional approach by leveraging precision treatment that is rooted in evidence and tailored to each person's unique needs, ensuring that they receive the most effective treatment from the very beginning.

Apply to be a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Brightside Health, where we integrate a consumer-centric approach with evidence-based methodologies, cutting-edge artificial intelligence, and a dedicated team of providers and therapists to deliver customized treatment for each Brightside member. As we redefine mental healthcare for the telemedicine era, we're driven to establish ourselves as the leading provider of psychiatric care across the nation. Be part of our mission to transform the landscape of mental health treatment.

Our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners Enjoy:

• Flexible & Remote Telemedicine: Evidence-based approach to psychiatric care via telemedicine, including asynchronous case review, video consultation, and e-prescribing, lowers the barriers to accessing high-quality and affordable care.
• Supportive and Collaborative Environment: To ensure the success of our patients and members, we have established dedicated teams for both member and provider support. Additionally, we facilitate collaboration between our providers and clinical leadership through 1:1 consultations, as well as encourage interaction among colleagues through internal communication forums.
• Measurement-Based Care: Our technology measures symptoms, adherence, and side effects weekly through the active treatment phase and automatically triggers treatment reviews if patients are not improving. We are redefining the provider-patient relationship, supporting encounter-based care with remote and proactive oversight enabled by technology.
• Machine Learning-Powered Clinical Decision Support: Contrary to conventional practice, data can help match patients to medications for better outcomes. Using machine learning and real-time data from patient monitoring, we are building a highly effective clinical decision support tool for prescribing.

Who We’re Hiring:

We’re seeking forward-thinking and experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners who understand the magnitude of the need and want to be part of the solution. Working with Brightside means the ability to practice with clinical autonomy alongside Psychiatrist support while creating a flexible work schedule. Our providers use the latest tools, including a custom-built practice management EMR, and clinical decision support, all truly designed to be easy to use.

• 1099 contract agreement
• Autonomy to create your own schedule
• No on-call or after-hours work
• Collaborating psychiatrists covered for all psychiatric nurse practitioners (nationwide)
• Malpractice insurance covered
• Ongoing collaboration and camaraderie with other Brightside providers
• State-of-the-art tools and customizable EMR, integrated with artificial intelligence to prompt check-ins, follow-ups, and much more with your patients

Responsibilities:

• Maintain all appropriate licensure to prescribe and dispense medications under applicable state and federal laws
• Have excellent grammar, attention to detail, and proficient at writing medical information at a patient level
• Must be technology savvy and excited about how technology can improve medical care
• Be pleasant, responsive, and willing to collaborate with our team
• Provide direct patient care via telemedicine (remote); including synchronous video consultations and asynchronous messaging
• Consistently responsive to clinical leadership team and highly reliable to our members
• Evaluate patient records, make prescribing decisions, and provide medication-related counseling as needed in a timely manner
• Successful completion of charting within 48 hours of session
• Support a 72-hour messaging response window for patients

Requirements:

• Active and clear APRN license
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Certified in Psychiatric & Mental Health (PMHNP Required)
• At least 2 years of autonomous experience practicing as a PMHNP, post-graduate
• Previous experience working in an outpatient setting
• Telehealth experience and a high comfort level of working with technology
• Must be licensed in 4+ states (the more the merrier)
• Multi-state DEAs is a plus, and at least 1 DEA is strongly preferred
• 8+ hours of availability per week
• Experience working with adolescents is strongly preferred
• Opted in to Medicare/Medicaid

We know that diversity makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, and are committed to equity and inclusion. We are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply if your experience is close to what we are looking for. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against candidates or patients on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.