Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Coverage Area: Russellville, KY
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? Telos Health Systems offers a rewarding career where you can make a significant impact on people’s lives and the communities we serve. Our goal is to help associates grow their careers through development, a collaborative atmosphere, and a great place to work. You’ll have the opportunity to do the work you love while improving residents’ quality of life and reducing hospital readmissions.
Schedule
1 day per week (Monday–Friday), daytime hours — you choose the day(s).
Pay
W2, pay-per-encounter (fee-for-service role).
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 while overseeing the care of all residents.
- Work with the entire facility’s patient population — short- and long-term residents — managing their day-to-day care with the assistance of nursing staff and guidance from medical directors.
- Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments for acute and chronic illness and disease.
- 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.
- Document care and perform CPT coding proficiently.
- 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 an emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting.
Qualifications
Master's Degree required.
Benefits
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.
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 (30+ hours per week; benefits effective after a 30-day eligibility period)
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.
- 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).
- 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.