Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner PMHNP/Part-Time Remote
Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20877, USA
Listed on 2026-10-30
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Nursing
Psychiatric Care & Support, Mental Health Nurse, Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Part-Time | Remote | Medication Management with Optional Psychotherapy
Your Wellness Sources (YWS) — Behavioral HealthCompensation: $65–$73 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Schedule: 8–16 hours per week for medication management, with the option of up to 8 additional hours per week providing psychotherapy
Preferred start: Within 2–4 weeks, subject to completion of onboarding and required credentialing
Practice with Purpose. Bring Your Expertise. Make a Meaningful Difference.
Your Wellness Sources is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who brings strong clinical judgment, excellent interpersonal skills, and a meaningful commitment to helping patients improve their lives.
This opportunity is ideal for a clinician who enjoys psychiatric practice, values collaborative relationships, and approaches care with compassion, curiosity, and purpose. We are particularly interested in candidates with substantial experience treating PTSD, anxiety, depressive disorders, and co-occurring conditions, including experience caring for veterans and vulnerable populations.
The primary focus is outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management. Clinicians with demonstrated psychotherapy experience may also elect to provide up to eight additional hours of psychotherapy each week.
About YWSYour Wellness Sources is an integrated wellness practice offering primary care, behavioral health, women’s health, nutrition, and addiction services. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, culturally responsive care that addresses the whole person.
Through our “language of caring,” we build relationships that help patients feel heard, respected, and supported in achieving better health and a more purposeful life.
What You Will Do- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, establish diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide evidence-based medication management, including assessment of treatment response, adherence, side effects, medication interactions, and appropriate monitoring.
- Engage patients in shared decision-making through clear education about treatment options, expected benefits, and potential risks.
- Assess suicide risk and other safety concerns; develop safety plans and coordinate timely escalation or referral when needed.
- Deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive care to patients with PTSD, anxiety, depressive disorders, and complex psychosocial needs.
- Complete timely, accurate documentation that supports clinical decision-making, medical necessity, and continuity of care.
- Review treatment goals and update care plans as patients’ needs change.
- Collaborate with therapists, primary care clinicians, and other team members to support coordinated care.
- Communicate reliably about patient concerns, follow-up needs, referrals, and transitions of care.
- Participate in clinical consultation, team meetings, and quality improvement activities.
Provide structured, evidence-based individual psychotherapy within your training and competence, with clear treatment goals, progress assessment, and appropriate documentation.
Required Qualifications- MSN or DNP with preparation as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Current national board certification as a PMHNP.
- Active Maryland PMHNP authorization and a current Maryland RN license or valid multistate RN privilege covering Maryland.
- Candidates with Maryland authorization in process may be considered; all required credentials must be active before patient care begins.
- At least three years of clinical practice as a PMHNP, including substantial outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management experience.
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