Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 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 ideal candidate will have a commitment to rural healthcare and an interest in building long-term relationships within the community. 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:
  
  Central North Carolina
• 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.
• Strong communication, teamwork, judgment, and patient-centered care skills.

• Established community health organization serving northeastern North Carolina.
• Outpatient primary care setting with multiple clinic locations in the Roanoke Rapids area.
• Integrated behavioral health services and multidisciplinary clinical support.
• Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving insured and uninsured patients.
• Comprehensive network of primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental, pharmacy, case management, and community outreach services.
• Opportunity to serve rural and underserved populations through an established community-based healthcare organization.

• 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.