Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate, patient-centered Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our outpatient psychiatry practice. This role is responsible for providing high-quality psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and ongoing treatment planning for patients.

The ideal candidate is clinically strong, collaborative, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced outpatient setting. This position works closely with therapists, support staff, and other providers to ensure coordinated, evidence-based care that supports positive patient outcomes.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including review of mental health history, symptoms, and clinical needs
• Diagnose mental health conditions and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide medication management, including prescribing, monitoring effectiveness, and adjusting treatment as clinically appropriate
• Educate patients and, when appropriate, family members on diagnoses, medications, side effects, and treatment expectations
• Monitor patient progress and response to treatment through follow-up visits and ongoing assessment
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic health record
• Coordinate care with therapists, primary care providers, case managers, and other members of the treatment team
• Identify and respond appropriately to clinical risk, including suicidality, homicidality, grave disability, and other urgent psychiatric concerns
• Maintain current knowledge of psychiatric best practices, prescribing standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Participate in team meetings, case consultation, and clinical collaboration as needed

Qualifications

• Current, active Nurse Practitioner license in the State of CA
• Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• DEA license and furnishing/prescriptive authority as required by state law
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Prior psychiatry or behavioral health experience strongly preferred
• Experience with outpatient psychiatric medication management preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to build rapport with diverse patient populations
• Proficiency with electronic health records and standard clinical documentation requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience treating children, adolescents, and/or adults in an outpatient setting
• Familiarity with trauma-informed, culturally responsive care
• Experience collaborating within a multidisciplinary behavioral health team

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based outpatient setting
• Requires prolonged sitting, computer use, and frequent patient interaction
• Must be able to manage competing priorities while maintaining professionalism and clinical quality