Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - New Jersey
Founded in 2020, Lavender is the largest nurse-owned and operated online psychiatry and therapy office in the United States. Our extraordinary team of 100+ talented and like-minded folks works remotely from across the United States, Canada, and the Philippines to collaboratively increase access to high-quality, high-touch mental healthcare. Lavender is a human-first organization, and our people embody a bias towards action, a capacity for self-direction, originality and creative instincts, courageous and bold thinking, and the potential to achieve even more.
About the role
We are seeking both part-time and full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in New Jersey. If you enjoy working on a team with bright, ambitious advanced practice nurses and are seeking the flexibility and autonomy of private practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We offer a competitive 1099 compensation model and a supportive work environment that offers mentorship and training. You can build your own schedule within our operating hours, which are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. We require a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication, therapy, or a combination of both.
- Proactively follow up with clients at minimum on a monthly basis to assess for efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved.
- Provide various modalities of talk therapy, as our clientele strongly prefer combined medication and therapy appointments.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Active New Jersey Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License
- ANCC Board Certification
- 2+ years of experience working in adult mental health
- Strong assessment skills
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities
- Ambitious, client-centric work ethic
- Must have own computer and a quiet, professional space to take tele-psychiatry appointments
- DEA Certification (Required)
Benefits
- Flexible self-scheduling
- Paid physician collaborators
- No patient minimums
- ANCC-accredited continuing education
- Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
- 3-month new grad mentorship program
- UpToDate subscription
- Paid EHR and e-Prescribe
- Leadership development program
- Teaching honorariums
- Competitive compensation
- Annual profit sharing
- Annual giving program – donation by Lavender to your chosen charity
- Company-sponsored in-person meetups (gatherings in New York and Mexico so far)
- Fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
- Book clubs and other community events
Schedule
- Build your own schedule within operating hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week
- Minimum commitment of 16 hours per week
- Weekend availability
- Monday to Friday availability
What makes Lavender special
- A caring, spirited, and experienced team (nurse-founded and led)
- Be part of a company that is truly making a difference in the world
- Work remotely with the full support of an expert team
- An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion
- Be part of a growing startup where you have the opportunity to help shape the company