Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric

2 months ago
United States$60K - $90KFull TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Curana Health, Inc. as a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • & Responsibilities Psychiatric Care and Rounding: Conduct patient rounds and manage psychiatric care within SNF, LTC, AL, and IL settings.
  • Collaborative Care Coordination: Partner with attending physicians, consulting specialists, referral sources, and facility staff to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care.
  • Patient Evaluation and Management: Assess and manage the mental health needs of residents, perform physical exams, and gather complete medical histories.
  • Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests, make preliminary diagnoses, and develop effective therapeutic care plans for mental and physical health.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
  • BLS and ACLS certification.
  • Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.
  • This role requires travel to and from one or more assigned facilities.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60K - $90K
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Curana Health, Inc. as a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric.

Key Skills

Psychiatric CarePatient RoundsCollaborative Care CoordinationPatient EvaluationMedical HistoriesDiagnostic TestsTherapeutic Care PlansMedication ManagementPatient EducationAcute Care CollaborationGeriatric Behavioral HealthMultidisciplinary Care TeamPost-Acute CareLong-Term Care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric position at Curana Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Curana Health 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, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Curana Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $60k to $90k annually.

This is approximately 75% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

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 ($60k–$90k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Care, Patient Rounds, Collaborative Care Coordination, Patient Evaluation, Medical Histories, Diagnostic Tests, Therapeutic Care Plans, Medication Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct patient rounds and manage psychiatric care across Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living settings. This includes assessing residents, ordering diagnostics, developing therapeutic plans, prescribing medicatio...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, Company-paid disability, Malpractice coverage, UpToDate subscription, CME support, Generous paid time off, Work-life balance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Curana Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Austin, TX
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Company-paid disability
Malpractice coverage
UpToDate subscription
CME support
Generous paid time off
Work-life balance

Protective Factors (3)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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