Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Ready to deliver psychiatric care to a primarily pediatric patient population with a hybrid schedule? An established outpatient behavioral health practice in the Norwich, CT area is hiring a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join its team!

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Hybrid schedule with telehealth flexibility after ramp-up
• Meaningful work with a majority-pediatric caseload, including a focus on Autism
• Collaborative, integrated-care team environment
• Mentorship and peer review built into the role

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday
• Hybrid: telehealth up to 1-2 days per week after patient ramp-up (requires a private, HIPAA-secure space and reliable internet)

Compensation

• $120,000-$125,000 annually (exempt), based on experience

What You’ll Do
Provide client-centered psychiatric care to a primarily pediatric population:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including ordering and interpreting screening and diagnostic tests
• Routine follow-up visits for medication monitoring
• Emergency consultations, evaluations, and follow-ups as needed
• Develop and implement patient treatment plans per established protocols
• Document assessments, treatment recommendations, and continuing-care plans
• Collaborate with physicians, clinicians, support staff, and community resources
• Provide health promotion, education, and counseling for patients and families
• Mentor Psychiatric APRN interns and participate in chart peer reviews

What You Bring

• Active Connecticut APRN license
• Certification in Psychiatric Nursing (PMHNP)
• Master’s of Science in Nursing or equivalent
• 2 years of experience evaluating and prescribing for mental/behavioral health patients as an NP (ambulatory/outpatient preferred)
• Experience with an Autism-focused or child-focused caseload a plus
• Fluency in Spanish a plus
• EPIC EHR experience a plus

Benefits

• 401(k) with 6% employer contribution
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program and wellness programs
• Generous PTO starting at 3 weeks vacation, plus 4 floating holidays, 10 sick days, and 8 federal holidays
• Yearly performance merit increases and gain share program
• Career path ladders and employer-paid learning and development

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