Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ($7,500 Sign-On Bonus) - PsychoGeriatric Services
Altoona, PA 16601
About the Job
Job Type: Full-time
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner
License(s): PMHNP preferred. FNP, AGNP, and other specialties strongly considered.
Location(s): Altoona and/or Johnstown, PA
Company: PsychoGeriatric Services (PGS)
Compensation: Up to $130,000 per year plus competitive benefits
About Us: (PGS) is a leader in mental health, with over 30 years of dedicated service to patients in nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care facilities. We are a growing team of 100+ highly qualified psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, licensed psychologists, and clinical social workers across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.
We collaborate with our facility partners to deliver evidence-based mental health care services, including psychiatric assessments, medication management, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, hospital placements and treatment, educational training, and quality regulatory documentation.
We offer compassionate care for long-term care residents, dependable support for our facility partners, and rewarding careers for mental healthcare providers.
Position Overview: We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our team and provide psychiatric care services at our partner facilities. This role offers an opportunity for meaningful, flexible, and autonomous work while making a significant impact on the lives of seniors in our community. We also prioritize your career development by providing support and resources to help you grow professionally.
Responsibilities:
- Provide on-site psychiatric assessments and medication management to patients in skilled nursing, assisted living, and other long-term care facilities.
- Consult, educate, and coordinate care with facility staff, including nursing home administrator, director of nursing, and director of social services.
- Adhere to established regulations, policies, and procedures while exercising initiative and independent judgment.
What We Offer:
- Meaningful Work: Make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families by providing vital psychiatric services.
- Flexibility: Enjoy a flexible schedule
- Autonomy: Work independently while receiving strong clinical and administrative support as needed.
- Competitive Compensation: Full-time roles up to $130,000 per year, with competitive compensation for part-time positions.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Up to 100% company-paid healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees. All employees enjoy paid time off (vacation, holiday, sick leave) and have access to a 401(k) plan with generous company matching. Full-time employees also receive 100% company-paid malpractice insurance and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and/or dependent care FSA (DCFSA).
Requirements
- Passion for working with seniors and providing exceptional care
- State license as nurse practitioner (required)
- Specialty as psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP) or adult-gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP) (preferred)
- DEA license
- Availability to work during normal, weekday business hours (no night or weekend on-call!)
- Ability to stand for 20 minutes
- Ability to lift 15 pounds
Benefits
- Make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families by providing essential behavioral healthcare
- Up to 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (FT only)
- Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave
- Immediately eligible for 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Mentorship and educational opportunities to grow your clinical skills
- Access to Health Savings Account (HSA) Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
- Employee assistance program (EAP) (FT only)
- 100% company-paid malpractice and short-term disability insurance (FT only)
Passion for working with seniors and providing exceptional care Availability to work during normal, weekday business hours (no night or weekend calls) Ability to stand for 20 minutes Ability to lift 15 pounds
Source : PsychoGeriatric Services
