Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - New Mexico
Founded in 2020, Lavender is the largest nurse-owned and operated online psychiatry and therapy office in the United States. Our extraordinary team of 100+ talented and like-minded folks works remotely from across the United States, Canada and the Philippines to collaboratively increase access to high-quality, high-touch mental healthcare. Lavender is a human-first organization and our people embody:
- A bias towards action
- A capacity for self-direction
- Originality and creative instincts
- Courageous and bold thinking
- And the potential to achieve even more
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment where your voice matters and you can truly have an impact creating high-quality, user-centric mental health services, we want to hear from you!
Lavender is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives and background will lead to a better environment for our team and a better experience for our clients. We strongly encourage people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking both part-time and full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in New Mexico. If you enjoy working on a team with bright, ambitious advanced practice nurses and are seeking the flexibility and autonomy of private practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We offer a competitive 1099 compensation model and a supportive work environment that offers mentorship and training. You can build your own schedule within our operating hours, which are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. We require a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week.
Benefits to Being a Lavender NP
- Flexible self-scheduling
- Paid physician collaborators
- No patient minimums
- ANCC accredited continuing ed
- Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
- 3-month new grad mentorship program
- UpToDate subscription
- Paid EHR and e-Prescribe
- Leadership development program
- Teaching honorariums
What Makes Lavender Special
- A caring, spirited, and experienced team. We are nurse founded and led
- Be part of a company that is truly making a difference in the world
- Work remotely with the full support of an expert team
- An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion
- Be part of a growing startup where you have the opportunity to help shape the company
- Company-sponsored in-person meetups (so far we’ve gathered in New York and Mexico!)
- Fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
- Competitive compensation
- Annual profit sharing
- Annual giving program - donation by Lavender to your chosen charity
- Book clubs and other community events
The Responsibilities:
Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication, therapy or a combination of both. Proactively follow up with clients at minimum on a monthly basis to assess for efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved. Our clientele strongly prefer combined medication and therapy appointments; you have to be comfortable providing various modalities of talk therapy.
The Candidate:
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Active New Mexico Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License
- ANCC Board Certification
- 2+ years of experience working in adult mental health
- Strong assessment skills
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities
- Ambitious, client-centric work ethic
- Must have own computer and a quiet, professional space to take tele-psychiatry appointments
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work setting:
- Remote
Experience:
- Psychiatric Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Lic