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SERO Mental Health
Carlsbad, California · Remote OK

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Nurse Practitioner 8.4 Work-LifeContract

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

ADR Wellness located in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a remote Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

  • This position will be remote in California. (Preferred to be located near the San Diego/Carlsbad area).

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our outpatient mental health team. The ideal candidate will provide compassionate, high-quality mental health care and medication management to outpatient clients.

  • This is a contract/1099.
  • Compensation will be based on a 60/40 split.
  • The ideal candidate will be available as needed.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial and ongoing psychiatric and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints, establish patient diagnoses, and manage medications for clients in an outpatient setting
  • Documents clients’ medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes for assigned clients
  • Prescribes medications according to approved formulary.
  • Educates clients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, and treatment plans
  • Administers and reviews tests in a timely manner on site that might impact the provision of treatment services. These may include TB, HIV, Hepatitis, drug and alcohol testing.
  • Performs services according to clinical and timeliness guidelines.
  • Meets quality expectations of accuracy, completeness, and is responsive to feedback
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members including psychiatrists, psychologists, dietitians and therapists to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans

Qualifications

  • Licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the California Board of Nursing (required)
  • Active licensure, registration, or certification must be maintained in good standing
  • Current DEA certification
  • Experience working in higher level of care/hospital setting (required)
  • Ability to demonstrate understanding of a variety of models and theories of addiction, mental illness, and related issues (preferred)
  • Successfully complete comprehensive background check.
  • Superior analytical and problem solving abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • EIN required as an Independent Contractor

Client Relations Skills Requested

  • Conveys a professional, courteous, caring, and cooperative attitude.
  • Understands and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with clients, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.
  • Exhibits excellent client relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including personnel, clients, visitors, families and referral sources.
  • Utilizes an open, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, professional and therapeutic approach to treatment with all clients.
  • Complies with facility, departmental, and safety policies.

Key Responsibilities

The PMHNP will conduct psychiatric assessments, establish diagnoses, and manage medications for outpatient clients. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentPatient DiagnosisTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationAddiction TheoryInterpersonal Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at SERO MENTAL HEALTH a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,209 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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