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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Part-time

Headlight

. Diagnose and treat mental health and emotional disorders .

Posted 10/7/2026part-timeCalifornia • United StatesJunior💰 $145 - $155 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, providing therapy, and managing patient care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare professionals. Proficient in utilizing electronic health record systems and developing individualized treatment plans.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Psychiatric NursingBoard Certification via ANCC or AANPElectronic Health Record SystemsIndividual and Group TherapyBilingual English/Spanish

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Hard Skills
Diagnosis of Mental Health DisordersTreatment of Emotional DisordersMedication Prescription and MonitoringIndividualized Treatment PlansPatient Data Management
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAdaptability to New Technologies
Tools & Technologies
EHR SystemsNextGenWord ProcessingSpreadsheetsDatabases
Certifications & Qualifications
Master's Degree in NursingValid State Licensure as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerActive DEA Registration
Industry Keywords
Mental HealthEmotional DisordersCommunity OutreachPatient EducationContinuity of Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Diagnose and treat mental health and emotional disorders
  • 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 healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care
  • Educate patients and families about mental health and emotional disorders
  • Participate in community outreach and education
  • Manage patient data, document clinical information, and access patient histories using EHR systems

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
  • Demonstrated experience using electronic health record systems efficiently
  • 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
  • Sick pay
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential counseling services, resources, and support
  • 401(k) plan with company contribution
  • Convenient work from home or hybrid options
  • Flexible schedule between 12 and 22 hours of availability each week
  • Credentialing support
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Growth opportunities
  • Insurance, billing, and marketing handled by Headlight
  • Blueprint AI for session-note capture
  • Access to supervising physicians and clinical supervision support
  • Clinical consult groups and case consultations
  • Clinical autonomy in patient care and treatment
  • Collaborative team environment with licensed clinical lead support