Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, VA License - PMHNP - Contract/1099

Blackbird Health

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner providing remote mental health services for children and adolescents. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and treatment planning.

Posted 6/24/2026contractRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $120 - $140 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnoses for children, adolescents, and young adults.
Develop personalized treatment plans and provide medication management that addresses the unique needs of each patient.
Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences, educate them about treatment options, and provide ongoing support.
Monitor patient progress against care goals, adjusting treatment plans as needed to ensure positive outcomes.
Work closely with therapists and other healthcare professionals to create integrated treatment plans that address the whole child.
Provide consultation and education to patients and their families, helping them understand diagnoses, treatment options, and how to support their child's mental health journey.
Oversee diagnostic testing including digital and lab results. Partner with administrative team to handle refills, prior authorizations, records, and rescheduling. Maintain thorough, HIPAA-compliant patient records and documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active PMHNP license in Virginia
A minimum of 2 years experience working independently in the role of a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
A minimum of 1 year experience working with children, adolescents or young adults under any nursing license
Board Certification by ANCC or AANP (PMHNP-BC)
DEA license and State Prescriptive Authority License
Computer, phone and high speed internet
Experience with Google Suite, EHR systems and tech knowledge
Commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full credentialing services provided - we will take care of everything
Clinical development and trainings
Excellent administrative support - focus on the clinical work and we will take care of the rest
Weekly clinical consultations: this is paid time for all providers
Supportive work culture
Liability Insurance
Reimbursement for client no-shows

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Hard Skills & Tools

psychiatric evaluationsassessmentsdiagnosestreatment plansmedication managementdiagnostic testingpatient progress monitoringHIPAA compliancepatient documentation

Soft Skills

patient educationfamily supportcollaborationcommunicationunderstanding patient experiences

Certifications

PMHNP licenseBoard Certification by ANCCBoard Certification by AANPDEA licenseState Prescriptive Authority License