Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Ithaca, NY)

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; Weekly live didactic & interactive CME's, Paid subscription / access to UpToDate.
  

• Ongoing Collaboration w/ Medical Director, Dr. Mehdi Kazmi, Neurologist & Psychiatrist, Lead Psych NP & Peer Review with Fellow Psych NP's
  

• Compensation for Orientation & Training - Up to 40 hours.
  

• Operational Support throughout