Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Ithaca, NY)

Job Description
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide mental health services in long-term care and nursing home facilities. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver impactful psychiatric care to an often-overlooked population.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Make a lasting difference by providing essential psychiatric care to geriatric patients
• Flexible scheduling: part-time and full-time options available
• Local travel with day-to-day variety across multiple facilities
• Collaborative care model with medical directors, nurses, and social workers
• Independent practice with supportive leadership - no micromanagement
• Low-stress, predictable work environment (non-hospital setting)
• Focus on stable, chronic conditions in a supportive care environment
• Build meaningful relationships and continuity with your patient panel
• Multiple facilities available to match commute preferences

Requirements

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications
• Collaborate with facility staff and family members
• Provide compassionate, trauma-informed care
• Document care in compliance with regulatory standards

Qualifications

• Certified PMHNP
• Active DEA
• Active, unrestricted state license
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with geriatric or long-term care populations preferred (not required)
• Prior experience as a Psychiatric RN or Psychiatric NP in a nursing home or similar setting is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with growth potential
• Major medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Additional comprehensive benefits package
• Robust Clinical Support; Paid Training & Orientation, Weekly live didactic CME's, Paid subscription / access to UpToDate.
• Ongoing Collaboration w/ Medical Director, Dr. Mehdi Kazmi, Neurologist & Psychiatrist & Assistant Medical Director Dr. Amy Romick, DNP PMHNP.
• Compensation for Orientation & Training - Up to 40 hours.
• Operational Support throughout