Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, active registered nurse (RN) license and minimum 1+ years RN experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered.

Sunbelt Staffing is hiring a hybrid Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Buffalo, NY , to deliver integrated behavioral health services to high-risk, underserved patients. This role combines in-home psychiatric assessments and telehealth consultations , providing patient-centered care and supporting population health initiatives within a value-based care framework.

Youll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve mental health outcomes across the lifespan, with no weekendsor holiday shifts required (with potential for on-call backup nurse line support in licensed states).

Patient Population & Role Overview

The PMHNP will serve pediatric through geriatric patients , conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and follow-ups through in-home visits and virtual telehealth appointments. Visits may include:

• Psychiatric diagnostic evaluations

• Mental health risk assessments

• Medication management

• Behavioral health education and care planning

Youll address conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. Care is delivered in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid , and commercial plan guidelines.

This role emphasizes home-based behavioral health as part of a holistic, value-based care model that reduces barriers to access, lowers healthcare costs, and drives better outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations via in-home and telehealth formats

• Develop and manage individualized mental health care plans

• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications

• Provide patient and caregiver education

• Collaborate with primary care, care coordinators, and social services

• Support crisis intervention and stabilization when needed

Work Hours

• MondayFriday, 8 AM 5 PM

• No weekends or holidays (potential on-call nurse line backup in licensed states)

Assignment Details

• 13?week contract to start

• 4?week extensions

• Temp-to-perm potential

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year PMHNP clinical experience (preferably outpatient or community mental health)

• Current, unrestricted New York NP license with PMHNP certification

• Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program

• ANCC board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan)

• DEA registration with ability to prescribe controlled substances in NY

• Valid National Provider Identifier (NPI)

• Reliable transportation, valid drivers license, and insurance for community-based visits

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Ability to work independently in both home and telehealth settings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorders (SUD), or co-occurring conditions

• Familiarity with HCC documentation, ICD-10 coding, and Health Risk Assessments

• Experience with Medent or similar EHR

• Case management or care coordination background

• Bilingual proficiency in applicable areas

Why Join Sunbelt Staffing?

• $75$95/hour , based on experience

• Flexible, weekday-only schedule

• Make a measurable impact in underserved communities

• Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term growth potential

If you're a mission-driven PMHNP ready to provide high-quality behavioral health care in a flexible hybrid role, wed love to connect. Apply today and help redefine how mental health is delivered in the home setting.

Contact:

Phone: 813?471?1055
Email:

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work, Temporary work, Work from home, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekday work,

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