Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Adolescent Wellness Academy as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct Initial Psychiatric Evaluations (IPEs) virtually for all new adolescent clients within 72 hours of program admission.
- Provide ongoing medication management and psychiatric follow-up via telehealth.
- Collaborate with the Medical Director and clinical leadership as needed.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the state of Florida(required).
- Minimum 2 years post-licensure experience as a PMHNP (required).
- Demonstrated experience working with adolescents in a psychiatric setting, including prescribing medications (required).
- Strong skills in family communication and psychoeducation.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive, based on experience.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Adolescent Wellness Academy as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Adolescent Wellness Academy a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Adolescent Wellness Academy is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Remote nurse practitioner positions in Psychiatry have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote nurse practitioner position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication Management, Telehealth, Prescribing, Family Communication, Psychoeducation, Documentation, Clinical Decision Making. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide virtual psychiatric care to adolescents aged 13–17, including conducting initial evaluations within 72 hours and managing ongoing medication treatment via telehealth. Responsibilities also involve educating families on diagnoses, obtaining consent prio...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Contract
Posted
1mo ago
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