Nurse Practitioner, Psych PMHNP - Kern CSU/FRC Weekends
Listed compensation
$106k-$131k
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare
What You Will Do to Change Lives
As a senior member of the clinical team, the Psych Nurse Practitioner provides direct psychiatric care and medication treatment to members served, in addition to the recovery focused treatment plan developed and delivered in concert with the multidisciplinary team.
Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP - Part-time, 24 hours per week (12-hour shifts)
Saturday and Sunday, 9am-9pm onsite position
Optional on call (for emergencies only by phone compensated up to $250/night)
Compensation -
Expected Employee starting wage range - $106,473 - $131,490 / Annually
Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
Independent Contractors are not eligible for company benefits and must provide their own malpractice insurance.
What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Science and an advanced degree in a healthcare science as required by the State Licensing program
- Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience, or its part-time equivalent, working in a program serving persons with mental disabilities
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner in the State of practice
- Active DEA and Furnishing licenses
What’s In It For You*
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Dynamic, collaborative, and professional team environment
- Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
- For more information visit: telecarecorp.com
Join Our Compassionate Team
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.
Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
Kern CSU is a short-stay crisis stabilization unit (CSU) that offers 24/7 services to adults and youth. The Windsor Center aims to increase access to crisis services, reduce inpatient hospitalization, reduce the amount of time that law enforcement is involved in a mental health crisis, and strengthen the existing outpatient behavioral health services.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
*May vary by location and position type
Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
Key Responsibilities
The Psych Nurse Practitioner provides direct psychiatric care and medication treatment to members served within a crisis stabilization unit. They work as a senior member of the clinical team to develop and deliver recovery-focused treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, an advanced degree in healthcare science, and be ANCC Board Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. A minimum of one year of experience in a mental health program and active state licensure are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner, Psych PMHNP - Kern CSU/FRC Weekends at Telecare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,038 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Telecare ranks #22 of 23 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 76% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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