Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job TitlePsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department College Of Nursing Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationBryan, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.

Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position in the College of Nursing provides direct mental health care in an innovative partnership with at Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, a local mental health authority in Central Texas, to provide care in an integrated behavioral health setting to patients with psychiatric, substance use disorder and mental/behavioral health conditions.

What you need to know Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience. Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/Full-Time Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding. Apply!

Submitting a cover letter, CV/Resume to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. Required Education and Experience Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.

One year directly related experience serving as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Required Licenses and Certifications Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP), licensed Registered Nurse (RN), and CPR certified.

Preferred

Qualifications

Prior experience in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Bilingual Psychiatric Mental Health – Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certified

Responsibilities

Patient Care and Management Performs history, psychosocial, and physical examinations, diagnosis acute and chronic conditions, formulates therapeutic plans of care, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, medication management and provides education to patients and their families.

Coordinates the mental health care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient-centered care. Liaises between clinical staff and consult services. Care plans and execution of those plans should encompass the entire service to tie the service together.

Consults with physicians and other members of the healthcare team regarding the care of patients with complex diagnosis. Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families.

Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to patient care. Coordinate the patient care plan and communicate with the integrated behavioral healthcare team. Documentation and Record Keeping Documents patient care. Documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and in a timely manner.

Maintains and monitors patient records, assesses healthcare needs, and provides patient education. Clinical Consultation and Education Serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars, conferences and simulation.

Collaborates with psychiatry physicians Promotes costs savings and optimal patient experience in mental health care Applies, models and teaches evidence-based Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Treatment SBIRT in clinical setting.

Professional Development and Improvement Participates in rapid cycle continuous process improvement. Participates in scholarly projects as appropriate. Serves on committees, providing presentations and participating in divisional staff development.

Participates in grant data reporting Willing to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.

Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 12-15 days of annual paid holidays Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached.

Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive.

Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.

The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.

External Applicants - Applicants not currently employed by a Texas A&M System member may Search Postings and apply for positions within one or more A&M System members by selecting the job posting. Internal Applicants - This site lists job postings throughout The Texas A&M University System.

It is intended for applicants not currently employed by a member of the system. Current employees should apply for jobs on the Internal Career site. The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will perform comprehensive patient care, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and patient education in collaboration with clinical staff. Responsibilities also involve meticulous documentation, serving as a clinical resource, and promoting evidence-based practices like SBIRT within the integrated behavioral health team.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent education and experience, along with at least one year of direct experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Required credentials include certification as a Nurse Practitioner, licensure as a Registered Nurse, and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Substance Use Disorder TreatmentHistory TakingPsychosocial ExaminationPhysical ExaminationTherapeutic Plan FormulationCare Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Texas A&M University System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,209 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 54% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution44 jobs · 39 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bryan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,406/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · College Station-Bryan, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Texas A&M University System

Education Management
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Long-term Disability Insurance
12-15 Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Vacation
Teacher Retirement System of Texas