Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Blackbird Health, you will deliver comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults. You will build meaningful connections with patients and families, supporting engagement in treatment, educating them about care options, and providing ongoing support. You will ensure patients progress toward their goals and maintain safety while working alongside an interdisciplinary team to make a tangible difference. What makes you, you Mission-Driven: Passionate about transforming behavioral health for youth and committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. Clinically Excellent: Experienced psychiatric nurse practitioner for children and adolescents, practiced independently for at least one year under licensure. Relationship-Focused: Builds meaningful connections, understands needs, educates, and creates a trusting therapeutic relationship to support engagement. Collaborative: Thrives in team-based environments and works with psychotherapists, specialists, and interdisciplinary colleagues. Growth-Oriented: Open to feedback, eager to learn, and committed to professional development. How you'll make an impact Provide Comprehensive Psychiatric Care: Conduct evaluations, assessments, diagnoses; develop personalized treatment plans; manage medication tailored to each patient. Build Meaningful Therapeutic Relationships: Spend necessary time with families, educate, and maintain engagement. Drive Patient Progress & Safety: Monitor progress, adjust plans, intervene proactively to keep patients safe. Collaborate for Integrated Care: Work closely with therapists and other professionals to create comprehensive plans and participate in weekly team meetings. Educate & Empower Families: Offer consultation and education to help families understand diagnoses, options, and support strategies. Ensure Clinical Excellence & Compliance: Oversee diagnostic testing, maintain HIPAA‑compliant records, perform related clinical activities. The basics you'll need Work a minimum of 12 hours per week during peak "after school hours" (after 4 pm ET on weekdays or any time on weekends). Hybrid partnership with Lafayette College: 1 day per week onsite at the college. Master's Degree from an accredited nursing program, PMHNP‑BC certification, and at least one year of independent experience under licensure. Active Pennsylvania PMHNP/CRNP/APN license, DEA license, and State Prescriptive Authority Why Blackbird is unique Hybrid work model balancing virtual and in‑person connection. Professional liability insurance covered. Excellent administrative support so you can focus on clinical care. Career advancement opportunities that grow with your tenure. Supportive, collaborative work culture. Team of intelligent, humble, compassionate, and hardworking professionals for knowledge sharing. Benefits Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 401K with company match Employer‑paid life insurance coverage Generous paid time off Opportunities for career growth Diverse and experienced leadership team with a supportive work culture Salary Range: $72,500 USD – $175,500 USD Fostering an inclusive environment Blackbird is committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion and belonging. We welcome diverse contributions in education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages, veteran status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Blackbird provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Our patient support team is busy helping children and families; please do not call or email them about your application so we can process your application more efficiently. #J-18808-Ljbffr