Psychiatric PMHNP - Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Indian Health Service; Toadlena (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver psychiatric care with a focus on comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based treatment. You’ll work within a mission-driven federal program serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

You’ll prescribe psychotropic medications, monitor responses, and coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians. A recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus may apply for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher degree in nursing with Advanced Practice Nurse licensure (APN).
• Current, active license to practice as a professional nurse in the United States.
• Specialization as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations across the lifespan using biopsychosocial data and DSM criteria.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications and monitor treatment safety and efficacy.
• Assess psychiatric emergencies and coordinate higher level of care when needed.
• Develop and evaluate evidence-based, culturally responsive treatment plans.
• Provide psychiatric consultation to interdisciplinary teams and maintain compliant documentation.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Clinical judgment

Psychotropic management

Education

Nursing degree (APN)

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver psychiatric care with a focus on comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based treatment. You’ll work within a mission-driven federal program serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

You’ll prescribe psychotropic medications, monitor responses, and coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians. A recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus may apply for eligible candidates.