Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

12 days ago
New Jerseyfrom $130,000Full TimeGeriatrics
✓ No Call
Practice Authority in New Jersey
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join SENIOR CARE THERAPY as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Geriatric – No Hospital, Light Call in United States. Company Overview Pelorus Elder & Behavioral Health is a boutique Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry practice. We have numerous skilled nursing and assisted living facility clients where we provide Psychiatric services.

Key Responsibilities

  • based services, no admissions, no discharges, minimal administrative responsibilities beyond the described clinical documentation, and billing submission. Participation in our telephone
  • call schedule will consist of about 1 weeknight in 7 and less than one weekend/month. Call is via phone only. There are no on
  • call rounds, no admissions (or admission orders), no discharges (or discharge orders). Phone calls during on
  • call shift are infrequent: during most on

Requirements

  • NJ APRN license, NJ DEA, AANP certification (must be PMHNP)
  • Active and unrestricted license
  • Effective oral and written communication in English
  • Basic proficiency with technology, including electronic health records (EHR)

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $130K+
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with SENIOR CARE THERAPY in United States.

Key Skills

Psychiatric nursingGeriatric psychiatryAdult psychiatryPsychotropic medication managementClinical documentationPatient consultationElectronic health recordsRegulatory complianceCommunicationOrganizational skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at SENIOR CARE THERAPY includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Geriatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Geriatrics position at SENIOR CARE THERAPY 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, Geriatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $250k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $330k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($130k–$130k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric nursing, Geriatric psychiatry, Adult psychiatry, Psychotropic medication management, Clinical documentation, Patient consultation, Electronic health records, Regulatory compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Geriatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct initial and follow-up psychiatric consultations at various assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities include managing psychotropic medications and maintaining efficient clinical documentation using streamlined templates.

Benefits package: Productivity Bonuses, Full Health Benefits, Retirement Plan, 4 Weeks PTO, 3 CME Days with Stipend, National Holidays Off, Annual Increases. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About SENIOR CARE THERAPY

Mental Health Care
Raritan, New Jersey
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Productivity Bonuses
Full Health Benefits
Retirement Plan
4 Weeks PTO
3 CME Days with Stipend
National Holidays Off
Annual Increases

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

12d ago