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Blanchard Institute
United States

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) PRN

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Hours: PRN role up to 20 hours per week; occasional weekend coverage.

The Blanchard Institute is a family-centered behavioral health treatment center, specializing in mental health and substance use disorders. We are committed to delivering clinically sophisticated, evidence-based care while integrating the family system into the healing process.

With a focus on whole-person wellness, same-day access to care, and long-term recovery outcomes, our work is rooted in compassion, integrity, and measurable impact for the individuals and families we serve.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner delivers primary and specialty patient care, assessing needs, creating and managing personal care plans, and advocating for patients and partners within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes for our clients.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner are responsible for assessing and diagnosing patients, prescribing medications, and managing health conditions. You will have the opportunity to educate clients on how to make healthy lifestyle choices.

This is a high-impact, patient-facing role which involves delivering compassionate and empathetic in-person, telephonic and video-based (telehealth) patient engagement and monitoring.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care, comply with all regulatory and safety standards, and participate in quality improvement and staff education initiatives.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or Doctorate in Nursing Practice from an accredited institution required.
  • At least two years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner
  • Experience in substance use disorders (SUDs) and/or mental health
  • Current state licensure
  • Board Certified PMHNP
  • Controlled Substance / DEA Certification
  • First Aid / CPR Certification
  • CPI Certification

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
  • Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Multiple health plan design options
  • Dental and Vision plans
  • Healthcare FSA
  • Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D and STD
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • Optional Critical Illness, Hospital and Accident coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off

Plus additional benefits coming Summer 2026!

The Blanchard Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees are hired on the basis of merit and their ability to perform a particular job.

It is the policy of The Blanchard Institute to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or related conditions, citizenship, military or veteran status, or status in any group protected by federal, state or local laws (“Protected Group”).

The Company is committed to a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment are expressly conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check in accordance with applicable law.

The Blanchard Institute participates in E-Verify.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner assesses and diagnoses patients, prescribes medications, and manages health conditions within a multi-disciplinary team. They also deliver compassionate in-person and telehealth care while collaborating on comprehensive care plans and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or Doctorate in Nursing Practice and possess at least two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner. Required certifications include PMHNP board certification, DEA certification, First Aid/CPR, and CPI certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric nursingPatient assessmentDiagnosisMedication managementCare planningPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationRegulatory compliance

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Benefits & Perks

Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
Professional Development Reimbursement
Multiple health plan design options
Dental and Vision plans
Healthcare FSA
Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D and STD
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Optional Critical Illness, Hospital and Accident coverage