Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (Erie/Niagara County NY)

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (Erie/Niagara County NY) West Seneca,, United States | Posted on 05/12/2026 We are seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for a flexible part‑time opportunity providing psychiatric care to residents in long‑term care, skilled nursing, nursing home, and post‑acute care settings throughout Erie and Niagara County. This role is ideal for a clinician who wants meaningful, mission‑driven work while maintaining a flexible schedule and building specialized experience in geriatric behavioral health. This opportunity offers the ability to make a direct impact on an underserved elderly population while working within a supportive and growing healthcare organization. Providers will care for medically and behaviorally complex residents, helping improve quality of life, emotional stability, medication management, and continuity of psychiatric care within the facility setting. This is an excellent fit for a PMHNP seeking part‑time hours, clinical autonomy, and long‑term career growth. As the organization continues to expand, there may be future opportunities to increase hours, support additional facilities, participate in program growth, or move into leadership, training, travel, or expansion‑focused roles. Why Join Us Flexible part‑time schedule with daytime hours Meaningful work serving geriatric and elderly residents in LTC and skilled nursing settings Opportunity to build specialized experience in geriatric psychiatry and post‑acute behavioral health Strong clinical autonomy with support available when needed Established facility relationships and organized operational support Career growth potential as the organization expands throughout Erie and Niagara County Mission‑driven environment focused on improving care for underserved residents Opportunity to work across skilled nursing, nursing home, and long‑term care settings Requirements Complete psychiatric evaluations for residents in long‑term care, skilled nursing, nursing home, and post‑acute settings Provide medication management and ongoing psychiatric follow‑up care Diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions commonly seen in geriatric populations, including depression, anxiety, dementia‑related behaviors, mood disorders, psychosis, and chronic mental illness Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications based on resident needs and clinical presentation Create individualized treatment plans that account for psychiatric, medical, behavioral, and psychosocial factors Collaborate with nursing staff, physicians, medical directors, social workers, therapists, and facility leadership Provide behavioral health guidance to facility teams to support resident stability and continuity of care Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the medical record system Communicate professionally with residents, families, guardians, and interdisciplinary care teams Support high‑quality psychiatric care delivery within nursing home and LTC environments Qualifications Active and unrestricted New York State Nurse Practitioner license DEA registration preferred or ability to obtain Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently Experience with geriatric, elderly, long‑term care, skilled nursing, nursing home, behavioral health, psychiatry, or post‑acute populations preferred Experience managing dementia‑related behaviors, chronic mental illness, behavioral disturbances, or psychotropic medication regimens strongly preferred Excellent communication and collaboration skills Comfortable providing care in skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, and long‑term care environments Flexible scheduling options Daytime work schedule Professional development and training opportunities Supportive clinical and administrative infrastructure Long‑term growth potential within an expanding healthcare organization Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in geriatric behavioral health #J-18808-Ljbffr Cordial Health