On-Call Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Location: Remote

Position Overview

On-Call Schedule

• Friday: 4:30 PM - Saturday at 8:00 AM
• Saturday: 4:30 PM - Sunday at 8:00 AM
• Sunday: 4:30 PM - Monday at 8:00 AM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide after-hours psychiatric consultation and guidance to nursing and behavioral health staff.
• Assess psychiatric symptoms, behavioral health concerns, and co-occurring conditions in patients undergoing substance use disorder treatment.
• Provide medication management, including medically appropriate prescribing, modifications, and monitoring within authorized practice parameters.
• Support after-hours admissions with psychiatric consultation, clinical review, and treatment recommendations as appropriate.
• Respond to urgent psychiatric concerns, including severe anxiety, agitation, suicidal ideation, behavioral instability, and changes in mental status.
• Coordinate with the Medical Director, nursing personnel, and interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Recommend escalation to emergency services, a higher level of care, or hospital transfer when clinically indicated.
• Document clinical consultations, treatment orders, and interventions accurately and promptly.
• Maintain compliance with Georgia APRN practice requirements, HIPAA, facility policies, and applicable accreditation standards.

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Georgia Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
• Current national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
• Prescriptive authority consistent with Georgia law and applicable nurse protocol agreements; DEA registration when required for assigned duties.
• Experience in psychiatric care, behavioral health, addiction medicine, or substance use disorder treatment.
• Sound clinical judgment in urgent psychiatric situations and effective interdisciplinary communication.
• Ability to remain accessible and responsive throughout assigned on-call periods.
• Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient detoxification, residential addiction treatment, or behavioral health facilities.
• Familiarity with ASAM Criteria and co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
• Experience managing psychiatric medication in addiction recovery settings.
• Familiarity with medications for substance use disorders and remote psychiatric consultation.
• Experience with Kipu or comparable behavioral health electronic health record systems.

Compensation and On-Call Expectations

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