Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

Coverage Area: Rutherfordton, NC

Schedule

2 nonconsecutive weekdays, daytime hours — you choose the days! Can be full-time if partnered with multiple facilities nearby.

Pay

W2 position with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) for “SNF-ists,” in-house nurse practitioners that will provide care for the geriatric population in a Skilled Nursing and/or Assisted Living setting.

Why Join Our Team:

• Looking for a career that will give your life purpose and positively affect people’s lives.
• Opportunity to have a rewarding career with a focus on development, collaboration, and creating a great place to work.
• Make a significant impact on people’s lives and the communities we serve.
• Improve residents’ quality of life and overall well-being while reducing return-to-hospital stays.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Skilled Nursing Facility’s leading provider of internal medicine services.
• Collaborate with the facility’s interdisciplinary team and physicians, serving as a day-to-day clinical leader.
• Oversee the care of all the facility’s residents, including both short and long-term residents.
• Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments.
• Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments.
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients.
• Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures.
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities.
• Communicate with attending physicians and/or specialists regarding patient care.
• Be comfortable and proficient with documentation and CPT coding.
• Conduct monthly stability visits for long-term residents.
• Perform evaluations for patients exhibiting changes in condition.
• Engage in advanced care planning.

Requirements

• Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Active license and DEA number.
• Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields.
• Minimum one-year experience in a Skilled Nursing setting (preferred).
• Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership experience with emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

Master's Degree required.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support both work-life balance and long-term professional growth.

Available to All Employees (Part-Time & Full-Time)

• Flexible work-life balance schedule.
• Hybrid work model combining in-person care with virtual charting.
• Company-provided equipment, including a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger.
• Telos swag.
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the company travel policy, including applicable minimum mileage thresholds.

Professional & Clinical Support

• Malpractice insurance (occurrence-based) with $1M/$3M coverage limits.
• $1,000 annual allowance for continuing education (CEUs), DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement.
• Additional professional development support.

Full-Time Employee Benefits (Available to full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week; benefits become effective following a 30-day eligibility period, on the first of the month thereafter)

Health & Retirement

• 401(k) retirement plan through Nationwide.
• Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Dental insurance through UnitedHealthcare.
• Vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare.

Voluntary Benefits (through Aflac)

• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Hospital indemnity coverage.
• Critical illness coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance (term or whole life options).

Time Off & Holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years.
• Six paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.