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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Hybrid
$145K–$204K
Carlsbad, California · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 12 months 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 to patients, including diagnosis, therapy, medication management, and coordinated treatment in a hybrid clinical role.
What you'll do
- Diagnose and treat mental health and emotional disorders; provide individual and group therapy and prescribe and monitor medication when needed.
- Develop individualized treatment plans, maintain patient records, 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 of prescribing.
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 spend less time on documentation and more time with clients.
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