We are seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for a flexible part\-time opportunity providing psychiatric care to residents in long\-term care, skilled nursing, nursing home, and post\-acute care settings throughout Erie and Niagara County.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>This role is ideal for a clinician who wants meaningful, mission\-driven work while maintaining a flexible schedule and building specialized experience in geriatric behavioral health.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>This opportunity offers the ability to make a direct impact on an underserved elderly population while working within a supportive and growing healthcare organization. Providers will care for medically and behaviorally complex residents, helping improve quality of life, emotional stability, medication management, and continuity of psychiatric care within the facility setting.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>This is an excellent fit for a PMHNP seeking part\-time hours, clinical autonomy, and long\-term career growth. As the organization continues to expand, there may be future opportunities to increase hours, support additional facilities, participate in program growth, or move into leadership, training, travel, or expansion\-focused roles.
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<\/span><\/span><\/p>Why Join Us<\/b><\/span>
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\u2022 Flexible part\-time schedule with daytime hours<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Meaningful work serving geriatric and elderly residents in LTC and skilled nursing settings<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Opportunity to build specialized experience in geriatric psychiatry and post\-acute behavioral health<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Strong clinical autonomy with support available when needed<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Established facility relationships and organized operational support<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Career growth potential as the organization expands throughout Erie and Niagara County<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Mission\-driven environment focused on improving care for underserved residents<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Opportunity to work across skilled nursing, nursing home, and long\-term care settings<\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
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\u2022 Complete psychiatric evaluations for residents in long\-term care, skilled nursing, nursing home, and post\-acute settings<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Provide medication management and ongoing psychiatric follow\-up care<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions commonly seen in geriatric populations, including depression, anxiety, dementia\-related behaviors, mood disorders, psychosis, and chronic mental illness<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications based on resident needs and clinical presentation<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Create individualized treatment plans that account for psychiatric, medical, behavioral, and psychosocial factors<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Collaborate with nursing staff, physicians, medical directors, social workers, therapists, and facility leadership<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Provide behavioral health guidance to facility teams to support resident stability and continuity of care<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the medical record system<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Communicate professionally with residents, families, guardians, and interdisciplinary care teams<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Support high\-quality psychiatric care delivery within nursing home and LTC environments
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Qualifications<\/b><\/span>
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\u2022 Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Active and unrestricted New York State Nurse Practitioner license<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 DEA registration preferred or ability to obtain<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Experience with geriatric, elderly, long\-term care, skilled nursing, nursing home, behavioral health, psychiatry, or post\-acute populations preferred<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Experience managing dementia\-related behaviors, chronic mental illness, behavioral disturbances, or psychotropic medication regimens strongly preferred<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Excellent communication and collaboration skills<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Comfortable providing care in skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, and long\-term care environments<\/span>
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Benefits<\/h3>\u2022 Competitive part\-time compensation<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Flexible scheduling options<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Daytime work schedule<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Professional development and training opportunities<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Supportive clinical and administrative infrastructure<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Long\-term growth potential within an expanding healthcare organization<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/div> \u2022 Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in geriatric behavioral health<\/span><\/span>
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