Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Online Faculty – Part-time

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. Inspire students to complete their programs by providing regular, meaningful feedback about academic performance, development and participation .

Posted 11/3/2026part-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesJunior💰 $715 - $1,950 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in psychiatric mental health nursing and online teaching, with a strong focus on student engagement, assessment, and support. Proficient in utilizing technology to enhance learning and maintain academic integrity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MSN DegreeDNP DegreePMHNP National CertificationPsychiatric Mental Health Nursing ExperienceOnline Teaching Experience

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Hard Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentPsychotherapyPsychopharmacologyClinical Practicum ContentGrading Quizzes and ExamsProblem-Based LearningStudent EvaluationCourse Development

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationMotivational SkillsInstructional SkillsCollaborationRespectfulness

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeWebExTeamsCourse-Related SoftwareOnline Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Active RN Nursing LicenseCompact/Multi-State LicensureIllinois RN License

Industry Keywords

Nursing TrendsDiverse Student BodyAcademic PoliciesStudent SupportAsynchronous Discussions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Inspire students to complete their programs by providing regular, meaningful feedback about academic performance, development and participation
Engage students in meaningful asynchronous threaded discussions at least 4 days per week
Evaluate academic progress and comprehension through assigning and grading quizzes, exams and writing assignments
Display care, respect and professionalism while fostering collaboration and respect
Support a diverse student body and respond quickly to requests for help
Bring professional experience into courses and share nursing trends and opportunities
Promote student success through flexibility, teaching passion and scholarly excellence
Maintain accurate records, submit grades on time and enforce academic policies
Use online technologies and course-related software to prepare courses and support accessibility
Model effective oral and written communication
Set course expectations, publish objectives and assignment/examination dates, and align exams with objectives
Provide student support via email or telephone
Introduce problem-based learning presentations involving basic health assessment methods and tools
Facilitate discussions that encourage rationale and critical thinking
Evaluate student progress through practice exams
Communicate with students at least four times weekly throughout the 8-week course and respond to inquiries in a timely manner
Teach courses in the MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, including diagnosis, assessment, management, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology and clinical practicum content

Requirements

What you’ll need

MSN and DNP (or MSN and PhD in nursing) degrees are required
At least 1 year of practice experience directly in psychiatric mental health nursing is required
Online Teaching experience is preferred (preferably at the graduate level)
Must have active unencumbered RN nursing license; compact/multi-state licensure required
Must have Illinois RN license or be willing to obtain prior to orientation start date
PMHNP National Certification required
Must have subject matter expertise in the course of instruction
Faculty must have excellent communication, motivational, and instructional skills in a diverse and non-traditional environment
Proficient in using MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), WebEx/Teams (or similar platform) and Internet