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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Hybrid
$145K–$204K
San Diego, California · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 12 months of experience post licensure in a psychiatric clinical setting.
- Education
- Master's degree in Nursing, with a specialty in Psychiatric Nursing.
About the job
Provides psychiatric mental health care, including diagnosis, therapy, medication management, and treatment planning, in a hybrid clinical role in Southern California.
What you'll do
- Diagnose and treat mental health and emotional disorders; provide individual and group therapy and prescribe and monitor medications when necessary.
- Maintain patient records, develop individualized treatment plans, and educate patients and families.
- Coordinate care with healthcare professionals and participate in community outreach and education.
What they ask for
- At least 12 months of post-licensure experience in a psychiatric clinical setting.
- Master's degree in Nursing, with a specialty in Psychiatric Nursing.
- Board certification via ANCC or AANP and valid state licensure as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Active DEA in the state where prescribing; demonstrated proficiency with electronic health record systems.
Nice to have
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
- Familiarity with NextGen.
Pay
USD 145,000–203,800 per-year-salary; base salary and monthly bonus based on billed hours (bonus amount not stated).
Tools
Blueprint AI, NextGen, Electronic Health Record (EHR)
AI focus
Uses Blueprint AI to capture session notes, helping clinicians focus less on documentation and more on client interaction.
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