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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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. Diagnose and treat mental health and emotional disorders .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeCarlsbad • California • United StatesJunior💰 $145,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Diagnose and treat mental health and emotional disorders
  • Work a hybrid model, with a minimum of 3 or 4 days per week in the office depending on location
  • Offer individual and group therapy to patients
  • Prescribe and monitor medications when necessary
  • Maintain detailed records of patient visits and progress
  • Assist in developing individualized treatment plans
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care
  • Educate patients and families about mental health and emotional disorders
  • Participate in community outreach and education

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum of 12 months of experience post licensure in a psychiatric clinical setting
  • Master's degree in Nursing, with a specialty in Psychiatric Nursing
  • Board Certification via ANCC or AANP
  • Valid state licensure as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based on clinic location
  • Active DEA in the state of prescribing based on clinic location
  • Knowledge of mental health and emotional disorders
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Demonstrated experience using electronic health record systems to manage patient data, document clinical information, and access patient histories
  • Familiarity with NextGen is highly desirable
  • Strong computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations
  • Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and troubleshoot common issues
  • Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus, but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Monthly bonus based on billed hours
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective on the first of the month after employment
  • CEU support, including earned CEU days and CEU reimbursements
  • Vacation, sick, and holiday leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k) plan with company contribution
  • Credentialing support
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Growth opportunities
  • Convenient work-from-home or hybrid options
  • Flexible schedule
  • Clinician-led expertise and clinical leadership support
  • Administrative support for insurance, billing, and marketing
  • Blueprint AI support for session notes
  • Supervision support through Zivian Health
  • Clinical consultation groups and case consultations
  • Clinical autonomy in patient care and treatment
  • Collaborative team environment with licensed clinical leads