Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

About the role

Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture that offers excellent career growth opportunities. At Wellpath, we see hundreds of thousands of unique individuals each month and provide direct clinical care, including lifesaving Narcan treatments.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow-up care while exercising independent medical judgment.
• Monitor and manage psychotropic medications, including effectiveness, side effects, and required follow-up.
• Collaborate with mental health, medical, and administrative teams to ensure consistent psychiatric and mental health services.
• Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and participate in required meetings, consultations, and on-call coverage.
• Support crisis intervention, referrals, transfers, and emergency or involuntary treatment processes as allowed by scope of practice.

Requirements

• Education: Master in Science of Nursing or Post-Master’s Certificate from an accredited nurse practitioner program with a specialty in psychiatric mental health across the lifespan.
• Experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience as a PMHNP required, or may be waived if approved by Vice President of Advanced Practice Program. Corrections experience in a PMHNP role preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Unrestricted current license to practice as a PMHNP in the state of practice, Current board certification as a PMHNP, Current DEA Registration (unless Chief Psychiatric Officer determines it as optional), Current BLS certification.

Qualifications

Wellpath is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching.
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans.
• Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA).
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts.