Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

About This Role

This psychiatric advanced practice provider role involves delivering patient-centered care during ketamine and esketamine treatments, while also supporting the daily operations and development of a multidisciplinary clinical team. The position suits a motivated, empathetic, and experienced professional with significant psychiatric experience and a strong interest in innovative mental health treatments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for patient medical concerns, including hypertension, nausea, and other treatment-related needs
• Determine appropriate PRN medication needs and adjust ketamine/esketamine dosing in collaboration with medical leadership
• Administer and monitor Spravato (esketamine) and provide direct patient care throughout treatment
• Support future services including TMS, medication management, and therapy
• Monitor patients during treatment and provide clinical guidance, emotional support, and appropriate interventions
• Support real-time clinical decisions throughout the patient journey, including intake, treatment, follow-up, and integration
• Partner with the Clinic Director to maintain safe staffing levels and efficient daily operations
• Help ensure a safe, welcoming, and positive patient experience
• Mentor and support clinical staff while encouraging professional growth and teamwork
• Foster a warm, collaborative, and supportive clinical environment
• Participate in the ongoing development of the multidisciplinary clinical team

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing with PMHNP preparation or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current, unrestricted Colorado NP or PA license
• PMHNP certification required
• Current DEA registration with prescriptive authority for controlled substances
• Significant experience working in a psychiatric/mental health setting
• Experience with mood disorders, personality disorders, and trauma
• Previous clinical leadership, supervisory, or team-lead experience
• Comfortable discussing psychedelic treatments and related therapeutic frameworks
• Strong clinical assessment, crisis management, documentation, and communication skills
• Proficiency with EMR systems and standard office technology
• Experience with ketamine, esketamine, or other psychedelic-assisted therapies

Important Details

• Schedule: 30-40 hours per week, with an option for four 10-hour shifts
• Contract: 1099 Independent Contractor

About the Company

This role is for the company's flagship outpatient treatment center.