Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Company Overview

Pelorus Elder & Behavioral Health is a boutique Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry practice serving skilled nursing and assisted living facility clients.

Position Description

• Responsible for initial and follow-up Psychiatric consults in select assisted living and skilled nursing facilities
• Daily patient encounters: approximately 11 to 16, depending on mix of initial vs. follow-up services
• Light clinical documentation required (initial and follow-up progress notes only)
• No H&P's, discharge summaries, treatment plans, treatment team meetings, or rounds
• Streamlined one-page note templates for efficient workflow
• No hospital-based services, admissions, discharges, or billing submission responsibilities
• Telephone-based on-call schedule: approximately 1 weeknight in 7 and less than one weekend/month (phone only, no rounds, admissions, or discharges; calls are infrequent, often zero per shift)
• Flexible daily work schedule with autonomy and independence, with full support from three psychiatrists and colleagues

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted APRN license in Pennsylvania (required) or New Jersey (Family & Geriatric acceptable in NJ)
• MD DEA license
• AANP certification (must be PMHNP in PA; PMHNP ideal in NJ)
• Effective oral and written communication in English
• Basic proficiency with technology, including electronic health records (EHR)
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to regulatory compliance
• Ability to provide in-person services at assigned facilities
• Ability to walk, stand, and move between patient rooms and offices within facilities throughout the day

Qualifications

• Experience prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications strongly preferred (willing to train right candidate)

Compensation

• Full-time salary from $130,000 and upward based on experience/resume
• Annual increases and available productivity bonuses
• Full health benefits and retirement plan for full-time position
• 4 weeks PTO
• 3 CME days with stipend and/or reimbursement for license renewals
• National holidays off