Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Job Category : Professional Student Services Make a Difference. Build Your Practice. Thrive with Rite Path. This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity serving our Queen Creek and/or Tempe locations . The position will initially begin part-time , with the opportunity to increase hours and potentially develop into a full-time caseload as demand grows. We are looking for a provider who values clinical autonomy, collaboration, and high-quality psychiatric care and who is interested in growing alongside an expanding behavioral health practice. What You'll Do Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments. Provide ongoing psychiatric medication management and follow-up care. Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications within scope of practice. Develop individualized treatment recommendations based on clinical presentation and diagnosis. Monitor medication effectiveness, side effects, adherence, and overall clinical progress. Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation. Coordinate care with therapists, behavioral health staff, primary care providers, and other members of the client's treatment team when appropriate. Provide education to clients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and symptom management. Maintain appropriate follow-up schedules and continuity of psychiatric care. Follow applicable Arizona regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies. Who We Serve Rite Path Behavioral Health provides outpatient behavioral health services to: Our services include individual, family, couples, and group therapy, along with expanded behavioral health programming and psychiatric services. What We're Looking For Current and unrestricted Arizona APRN license . Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ( PMHNP ) certification. Current prescribing authority as required for the position. Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate credentialing with contracted insurance plans. Experience providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Strong clinical judgment and documentation skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team. Experience working with children and adolescents is highly desirable. Commitment to ethical, client-centered, and evidence-based psychiatric care. Why Join Rite Path? This position is designed for a PMHNP who wants the flexibility and independence of 1099 practice without having to build a practice completely from scratch. Rite Path provides an established behavioral health setting with therapy and behavioral health services already in place, creating opportunities for collaboration and continued growth of psychiatric services. Position Highlights Start Part-Time Opportunity to Grow to a Full-Time Caseload Choose Queen Creek, Tempe, or both locations Established outpatient behavioral health environment Collaborative clinical team Growing demand for psychiatric services Opportunity to help develop and expand psychiatric services within Rite Path About Rite Path Behavioral Health At Rite Path Behavioral Health , our mission is to guide individuals and families toward healthier, more fulfilling lives through compassionate, client-centered behavioral health services. As our outpatient services continue to expand throughout Arizona, we are looking for providers who want more than simply another contract position—we want clinicians interested in growing with our organization and helping shape the future of our psychiatric services. Location: Queen Creek and/or Tempe, AZ Schedule: Part-Time to Start | Opportunity to Grow to Full-Time Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr