Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Join a rapidly expanding behavioral health team dedicated to bringing high-quality psychiatric services directly to residents of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities throughout Queens, New York. We are seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) who is passionate about improving the mental health and overall well-being of older adults while working within a collaborative, provider-focused environment. This is a 100% on-site opportunity that offers the chance to establish long-term relationships with patients, become an integral member of interdisciplinary care teams, and develop specialized expertise in geriatric psychiatry. If you're looking for a role that combines purpose-driven work, professional autonomy, and exceptional career potential, this opportunity provides an outstanding platform for long-term success.

Why You'll Enjoy This Opportunity

• Serve an underserved geriatric population where your clinical expertise has a meaningful daily impact
• Practice exclusively within skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities throughout the Queens area
• Strong compensation package with excellent long-term earning potential
• Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
• Practice independently while benefiting from experienced clinical leadership and operational support
• Build lasting relationships with residents, families, and facility care teams
• Develop advanced expertise in geriatric psychiatry and behavioral medicine
• Join a growing behavioral health organization committed to provider development and internal advancement
• Opportunities to expand into leadership, mentoring, multi-site coverage, and program development as the organization grows
• Structured clinical model allowing providers to focus on patient care rather than administrative burden

Requirements

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and routine follow-up visits for residents within skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage psychiatric disorders affecting adult and geriatric patients, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, dementia-related behavioral symptoms, adjustment disorders, chronic mental illness, sleep disturbances, and behavioral complications associated with neurocognitive disorders
• Provide comprehensive psychopharmacology management, including medication initiation, dosage adjustments, monitoring for effectiveness, and management of side effects
• Assess residents experiencing behavioral changes, cognitive decline, agitation, aggression, hallucinations, mood instability, or other neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate psychiatric, medical, cognitive, functional, and psychosocial considerations
• Partner closely with attending physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, case managers, and medical directors to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and provide behavioral health recommendations to improve resident outcomes
• Educate residents, family members, caregivers, and facility staff regarding psychiatric diagnoses, medication management, behavioral interventions, and treatment expectations
• Promote continuity of psychiatric care while helping reduce unnecessary hospital transfers and behavioral crises
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives designed to enhance behavioral healthcare services within long-term care settings

Qualifications

• Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
• Active and unrestricted New York State Nurse Practitioner license
• DEA registration or ability to obtain
• Strong clinical knowledge of psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based treatment planning
• Ability to independently manage a psychiatric caseload while working collaboratively within interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Previous experience in psychiatry, behavioral health, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, post-acute care, or geriatric medicine preferred
• Experience treating dementia-related behaviors, chronic psychiatric illness, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and medically complex patients is highly desirable
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
• Passion for caring for aging adults and improving access to behavioral healthcare for vulnerable populations

Career Development

This opportunity offers significantly more than a traditional PMHNP position. As our behavioral health services continue to expand throughout Queens, providers will have opportunities to broaden their clinical expertise, assume additional responsibilities, mentor fellow clinicians, participate in program development initiatives, and pursue future leadership opportunities. Whether your goal is to become a recognized specialist in geriatric psychiatry or to grow into a leadership role within behavioral health, this position provides the clinical exposure, organizational support, and advancement opportunities needed to achieve your long-term professional goals.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation with exceptional earning potential
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Continuing education and professional development assistance
• Comprehensive clinical and administrative support
• Long-term career advancement within a growing behavioral health organization