Psych Nurse Practitioner (Nursing Home)

Essen Medical Associates

8 days ago

United States$130k–150kFull TimePrimary Care

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Essen Medical Associates as a Psych Nurse Practitioner (Nursing Home) in United States. Overview At Essen Health Care, we care for that! As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State.

Key Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric consults for residents in skilled nursing and long

term care facilities

Conduct mental health assessments for conditions including depression, anxiety, dementia

related behaviors, schizophrenia, and mood disorders

Requirements

Minimum of 6 months of experience in a long

term care or skilled nursing facility (Hospital/outpatient office experience will also be considered)

Active and unrestricted NP license

DEA license required

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Essen Medical Associates as a Psych Nurse Practitioner (Nursing Home).

Key Skills

Psychiatric nursingMental health assessmentPsychotropic medication managementBehavioral managementPatient counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationLong-term careSkilled nursingClinical documentationTime managementCommunicationOrganizational skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psych Nurse Practitioner (Nursing Home) at Essen Medical Associates a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Primary Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Primary Care position at Essen Medical Associates 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.

Compensation Analysis

Essen Medical Associates lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $130k to $150k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($130k–$150k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric nursing, Mental health assessment, Psychotropic medication management, Behavioral management, Patient counseling, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Long-term care, Skilled nursing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric consultations and mental health assessments for residents in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. They will also manage psychotropic medications and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop behavioral management plans...

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