Remote PMHNP - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$52.64-$78.85/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Capstone Behavioral Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a remote Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our team in Omaha, NE. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. We offer a variety of solutions that meet the unique needs of our workforce and the patients they serve. From clinical operations such as credentialing to business operations such as contracting, we provide organizational support that allows our providers to focus on what matters - providing care.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric services, consisting primarily of outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management, in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours
Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the state’s Nurse Practice Act
Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care
Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements
Participate in our patient growth strategy by providing a profile for online directories and other marketing efforts
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
Clear, active and unrestricted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license in the state of Nebraska
- Board certified as a PMHNP-BC by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Active DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) registration
- 2+ years of clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing in an outpatient setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing care in a telemedicine / telehealth setting
- Experience working with patients in different age groups
- Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
- Experience treating substance addiction and co-occurring disorders
Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We’re revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations.
Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings.
Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $52.64 - $78.85 per hour. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.
We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.
We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care. Maintain accurate electronic medical records and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and clinical standards.
Requirements
Requires a clear, active, and unrestricted PMHNP license in Nebraska, board certification (PMHNP-BC), and active DEA registration. Candidates must have at least 2 years of clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing within an outpatient setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Remote PMHNP - Per Diem at UnitedHealth Group 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 15,289 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 1,722 active listings.
Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner roles | ranked against 15,289 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $109k–$164k | Psychiatry NP median $125k (middle half $125k–$177k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 57% remote · 33% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP hiring demand | #14 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry NP listings | 829 in the last 30 days | 967 the 30 days before (−14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| UnitedHealth Group | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,722 active listings |
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