Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Western North Carolina Service Area

Tink Bird Healthcare Staffing is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for a full-time, permanent opportunity in an outpatient primary care setting in northeastern North Carolina. This position offers the opportunity to provide patient-centered psychiatric care within an established community health organization serving rural and underserved populations.

The provider will serve multiple clinic locations throughout the western region of the organization's service area, including Henderson, Stovall, Lake Gaston (Littleton), Twin County (Hollister), and Norlina. Candidates with at least two years of clinical experience are preferred.

• Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Specialty:
  Psychiatry / Mental Health
• Provider Type:
  Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Setting:
  Outpatient Primary Care
• Location:
  
  Western Service Area, Northeastern North Carolina
• Clinic Locations:
  Henderson, Stovall, Lake Gaston (Littleton), Twin County (Hollister), and Norlina
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, onsite
• Patient Population:
  Rural and underserved communities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications for a range of mental health conditions.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, social workers, and other clinical team members to coordinate integrated patient care.
• Conduct follow-up evaluations and monitor treatment effectiveness and adherence.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment options, medication adherence, and coping strategies.
• Provide crisis intervention, support, and stabilization for patients experiencing suicidal ideation, aggressive behavior, or other acute psychiatric distress.
• Coordinate emergency care and ongoing treatment as clinically appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with professional, ethical, confidentiality, and legal standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, public education, and efforts to improve mental healthcare in rural communities.

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing with a specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health.
• Current licensure as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Active, unrestricted North Carolina APRN license.
• Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority.
• Minimum of 2 years of direct patient care experience in a clinical setting.
• Primary care experience preferred.
• Ability to work full-time onsite across assigned clinic locations.
• Strong judgment, communication, customer service, teamwork, and clinical skills.
• Commitment to rural healthcare and serving underserved communities.

Established community health organization serving northeastern North Carolina since 1974.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Patient-Centered Medical Home.

Integrated behavioral health services and multidisciplinary clinical support.

• 15 Family Medicine / Internal Medicine primary care offices
• 1 pediatrics office
• 1 OB/GYN office
• 2 school-based health center programs
• 3 dental offices
• 4 in-house pharmacies and 340B pharmacy services
• Case management and RN ACO care managers
• Community-based outreach programs supporting migrant and seasonal farm workers, infectious disease, cancer, diabetes, and other community health needs

Serves patients with Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and those who are uninsured.

• Competitive salary.
• Signing bonus and relocation assistance, if applicable.
• Annual CME allowance up to $3,000 and up to 40 hours.
• Malpractice coverage through the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).
• Paid time off.
• Closed on major holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution after 2 years.
• Reimbursement for professional fees and dues.
• Potential eligibility for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, Students to Service (S2S), and NHSC Scholars programs.
• Potential eligibility for the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program.
• Potential state high-needs service area bonus for qualifying candidates who do not require loan repayment.

• Federal and state criminal background checks required.
• Drug screening required.
• Influenza vaccination is a condition of employment.
• New hires must complete Form I-9 and provide documentation verifying identity and eligibility to work in the United States.