Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Position Name:

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

San Jose, CA

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) | Outpatient Primary Care

$78-$90/hour (based on experience)

Part-Time (8 Hours/Week) | Flexible Schedule

• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the State of CA.
• Must be an independently practicing PMHNP who does not require physician supervision or a collaborative practice agreement. Candidates must have full practice authority in the state of California.
• Master's Degree or Doctorate from an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program.
• Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Active and unrestricted DEA license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of psychiatric nursing or psychiatric mental health experience.
• Experience conducting psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning.
• Strong knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and evidence-based psychiatric treatment.
• Experience with Epic EMR/EHR.
• Must be certified by the California BRN to practice without standardized procedures in a group setting. Candidates who still require physician supervision, standardized procedures, or transition-to-practice mentorship hours are not eligible.

• 2 or more years of psychiatric mental health experience.
• Previous experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Community Mental Health Center, or other underserved healthcare setting.
• Experience working with culturally diverse or multilingual patient populations.
• Bilingual language skills (Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, or other languages).
• Experience working within an integrated behavioral health or multidisciplinary care team.

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, mental health assessments, diagnoses, and medication management for patients across the lifespan.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor patient progress through ongoing psychiatric follow-up appointments.
• Prescribe, adjust, and monitor psychiatric medications while evaluating treatment effectiveness and medication adherence.
• Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and symptom management.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, therapists, case managers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive behavioral healthcare.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record while maintaining regulatory and clinical documentation standards.
• Participate in clinical consultations, team meetings, and continuing education activities to support quality patient care.
• Deliver compassionate, culturally responsive behavioral healthcare to diverse and underserved communities.

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Access to State Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Free Headspace Membership
• Flexible Schedule
• Collaborative & Mission-Driven Team Environment