Full Practice Authority Weekend Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

ROLE

Mugen Psychiatry is hiring a Full Practice Authority, board-certified PMHNP for inpatient psychiatric coverage every weekend at a partner hospital in the Chicago area. This is a consistent, every-weekend position.

You will round on patients in person, continuing treatment plans established by weekday teams while managing weekend-level clinical decisions. A board-certified psychiatrist is on-site for real-time case staffing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• New psychiatric admissions and follow-up evaluations

• Medication management, risk assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning

• In-person rounding with coordination across nursing, social work, and unit leadership

• Real-time case discussion with board-certified psychiatrists and fellow PMHNPs

• No discharges, no on-call, no interdisciplinary meetings, no case management

SCHEDULE AND STRUCTURE

• Every Saturday and Sunday, 10–12 hour shifts

• Inpatient psychiatric hospital, Chicago area

• 1099 independent contractor

• Malpractice coverage provided at no cost

• Credentialing and facility onboarding managed by Mugen

REQUIREMENTS

• Active Illinois APRN license with Full Practice Authority (FPA)

• PMHNP-BC certification (ANCC)

• Active DEA and Illinois controlled substance registration

• Minimum 2 years inpatient psychiatric experience (strong recent graduates considered case-by-case)

• Available every Saturday and Sunday on an ongoing basis

OUR VALUES

• Operational Integrity — We do what we say, measure what matters, and hold a consistent standard.

• Clarity Before Speed — We understand before we intervene.

• Ownership Mentality — We take responsibility for outcomes across boundaries, not just assigned tasks.

• Repeatable Excellence — We build systems that produce consistent results independent of individual heroics.

ABOUT MUGEN PSYCHIATRY

Built by clinicians for clinicians. Great Place to Work® Certified 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. Chicago's Best Workplaces 2026. Specializing in severe mental illness care across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term settings.

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All qualified applicants receive a response within 48 hours.

Mugen Psychiatry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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