Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, NJ License - PMHNP - Contract/1099

About the role

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Blackbird Health, you'll play an essential role in delivering comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults. You'll build meaningful connections with patients to support their engagement in treatment, spending the necessary time with patients and families to understand their needs, educate them about care options, and provide ongoing support. You'll ensure patients are making progress against their care goals and take the necessary steps to keep our patients safe. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you'll be empowered to make a tangible difference in the lives of young patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide Comprehensive Psychiatric Care: Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnoses for children, adolescents, and young adults. Develop personalized treatment plans and provide medication management that addresses the unique needs of each patient.
• Build Meaningful Therapeutic Relationships: Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences, educate them about treatment options, and provide ongoing support. Build connection and trust that keeps patients engaged in their care journey.
• Drive Patient Progress & Safety: Monitor patient progress against care goals, adjusting treatment plans as needed to ensure positive outcomes. Take the necessary steps to keep patients safe, intervening proactively when concerns arise.
• Collaborate for Integrated Care: Work closely with therapists and other healthcare professionals to create integrated treatment plans that address the whole child. Communicate and engage with families when appropriate to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
• Educate & Empower Families: Provide consultation and education to patients and their families, helping them understand diagnoses, treatment options, and how to support their child's mental health journey.
• Ensure Clinical Excellence & Compliance: Oversee diagnostic testing including digital and lab results. Partner with administrative team to handle refills, prior authorizations, records, and rescheduling. Maintain thorough, HIPAA-compliant patient records and documentation.

Requirements

• Active PMHNP license in New Jersey
• A minimum of 2 years experience working independently in the role of a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
• A minimum of 1 year experience working with children, adolescents or young adults under any nursing license
• Board Certification by ANCC or AANP (PMHNP-BC)
• DEA license, State Prescriptive Authority License & CDS
• Computer, phone and high speed internet
• Experience with Google Suite, EHR systems and tech knowledge
• Commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
• Current active registration as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in New Jersey
• At least 2 years of experience practicing independently as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• At least 1 year of experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults in a clinical setting
• Board certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
• Valid DEA license, State Prescriptive Authority License, and Controlled Substances Registration

Skills

• Strong clinical skills and experience in psychiatric mental health nursing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with patients and families
• Proficiency in electronic medical record systems and other virtual platforms
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality

Benefits

• Full credentialing services provided
• Clinical development and trainings
• Excellent administrative support
• Weekly clinical consultations (paid time)
• Supportive work culture
• Liability Insurance
• Reimbursement for client no-shows

Pay

$120 - $140 USD

Schedule

Minimum of 10 hours per week