Full-Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Baton Rouge, LA

Homedica is seeking a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and medication management services across home-based, assisted living, skilled nursing, post-acute, and telehealth settings.

This is a full-time position offering a flexible schedule within a non-traditional care model, allowing you to practice with a high degree of autonomy while caring for medically complex and geriatric patients.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will serve as a behavioral health specialist, working alongside other providers to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans for conditions such as depression, anxiety, and dementia-related behaviors
• Collaborate with other providers and interdisciplinary care teams
• Provide consultative support to caregivers, facility staff, and community partners
• Deliver care across in-home, facility-based, and telehealth environments
• Participate in after-hours or on-call rotation as needed

Qualifications:

• Active and unrestricted Louisiana Nurse Practitioner license
• PMHNP certification required
• Active DEA license
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently across diverse care settings

Preferred:

• Experience managing behavioral health conditions in geriatric or medically complex populations
• Prior experience in facility-based, home-based, or post-acute care
• Familiarity with telehealth platforms and EMRs
• Dual certification (FNP/PMHNP) with willingness to support both roles

Why Join Homedica?

• Competitive compensation with strong earning potential
• Flexible scheduling and autonomous practice environment
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – company-paid ownership benefit
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Mileage reimbursement (adjusted for fuel price changes)

Make a meaningful impact delivering psychiatric care where patients need it most—outside of a traditional clinic setting and directly in the communities we serve. Apply today.