Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
About the Role
Join Recovery Centers of America as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Treatment in United States. "The atmosphere in RCA is different, it's like family. People care, people smile, people love what they do and I think that makes all the difference when you walk into work every day.
Key Responsibilities
- and Responsibilities: Assess, examine, diagnose, and treat patients with mental illness by conducting a comprehensive family assessment.
- Assesses the impact of acute and/or chronic illness, psychiatric disorders, and stressors on the family system.
- Performs initial history and physical examination, intermittent medical assessments as warranted.
Requirements
- area and overnight travel may be expected
Work Schedule
- Fixed schedule.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join Recovery Centers of America as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Treatment.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Recovery Centers of America a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Addiction Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at Recovery Centers of America 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.
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
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Assessment, Medication Management, Patient Education, Crisis Intervention, Therapeutic Communication, Cultural Competence, Critical Thinking, Team Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with mental illness in a psychiatric unit. This includes conducting comprehensive assessments, developing care plans, and prescribing medications as needed.
About WeekdayDoc
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
13d ago
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