This part-time PMHNP role focuses on psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management for PACE participants with acute and chronic mental health conditions. The clinician also provides follow-up, crisis support, and behavioral health care across settings, with collaboration from an interdisciplinary team and a supervising psychiatrist. The role is bilingual Spanish-required and uses a flexible daytime schedule with support for clinical competency and mentorship.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning for PACE participants.
- Provide medication management and therapeutic interventions for acute and chronic mental health conditions.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and the collaborating psychiatrist to coordinate care.
- Provide ongoing psychiatric follow-up, crisis intervention, and behavioral health support across care settings.
- Educate participants and caregivers on mental health conditions, medications, and treatment options.
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Required
- Master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited psychiatric mental health program.
- Current, unrestricted PMHNP license in California.
- Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- At least 1 year of clinical experience as a PMHNP, preferably in a hospital or acute care setting.
- Bilingual Spanish proficiency.
- Active and unrestricted DEA registration, or willingness to obtain with support.
Preferred
- Experience in a hospital or acute care behavioral health setting.
- Prior experience working in interdisciplinary care teams.
- Familiarity with PACE participants or similar geriatric/community-based programs.
Benefits & Perks
- Part-time, flexible daytime schedule.
- 1099 compensation structure.
- Support for obtaining DEA registration.
- Training and mentorship support.
- Multi-tiered clinical assistance.
- Opportunity to participate in fellowship and residency programs.