Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Adult Units
Updated 10/13/26
$85.00
– $95.00
hourly
46218, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Contract Duration: October 26, 2026 – November 28, 2026
Extension: Potential for extension
Schedule: Part-time, day shifts
Working Days: Monday through Thursday
Shift Hours: Approximately 4–7 hours per day, typically between 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM
The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure high-quality patient care while maintaining compliance with applicable state regulations and clinical standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, obtain medical and psychiatric histories, and evaluate physical and mental health conditions.
• Develop diagnoses and treatment plans for acute and chronic medical and psychiatric conditions.
• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and studies as permitted by licensure and scope of practice.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with applicable regulations and established clinical guidelines.
• Provide initial emergency care, including CPR, and assist with behavioral and medical emergencies as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to nursing and direct care personnel.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records, clinical notes, and other required documentation.
• Follow applicable state regulations, professional practice standards, and facility policies.
• Participate in patient education, care coordination, and quality improvement activities as appropriate.
• Active Indiana Nurse Practitioner licensure or authorization to practice in Indiana.
• Valid DEA registration.
• Current Indiana Controlled Substance Registration (CSR), as applicable.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to work effectively with adult patients experiencing psychiatric, behavioral, or complex medical conditions.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations and challenging patient behaviors.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Adult Units
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana (Onsite)Contract Duration: October 26, 2026 – November 28, 2026
Extension: Potential for extension
Schedule: Part-time, day shifts
Working Days: Monday through Thursday
Shift Hours: Approximately 4–7 hours per day, typically between 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM
Position Overview
We are seeking a qualified, board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric assessment, treatment, and clinical care to adult patients in a hospital-based setting.The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure high-quality patient care while maintaining compliance with applicable state regulations and clinical standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, obtain medical and psychiatric histories, and evaluate physical and mental health conditions.
• Develop diagnoses and treatment plans for acute and chronic medical and psychiatric conditions.
• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and studies as permitted by licensure and scope of practice.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with applicable regulations and established clinical guidelines.
• Provide initial emergency care, including CPR, and assist with behavioral and medical emergencies as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to nursing and direct care personnel.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records, clinical notes, and other required documentation.
• Follow applicable state regulations, professional practice standards, and facility policies.
• Participate in patient education, care coordination, and quality improvement activities as appropriate.
Required Qualifications
• Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).• Active Indiana Nurse Practitioner licensure or authorization to practice in Indiana.
• Valid DEA registration.
• Current Indiana Controlled Substance Registration (CSR), as applicable.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to work effectively with adult patients experiencing psychiatric, behavioral, or complex medical conditions.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations and challenging patient behaviors.
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service