Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Outpatient ...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)Shift Detail: Flexible - Five 8 hour day or four 10 hour daysWork where every moment matters.Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.Backus HospitalFor more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. Backus is home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and is the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. The Hospital delivers and coordinates a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of its communities.Nurse Practitioner Role ScopeEvaluate and manage psychiatric disordersCoordinate appropriate follow up care, referrals, and case managementPerforms crisis intervention and medication managementDevelop and implement long and short-range treatment plansOrders and performs diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures, and provides patient notification and follow up careSolicits medical management consult or input when appropriateCompletes all clinical reminders to keep each patient up to date in the systemWork in collaborative practice with PsychiatristAdvanced Practitioners EnjoyAt Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced providers are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through on the job, classroom, and procedural training. Our benefits include:Exceptional training for both recent graduatesand experienced practitionersExtremely competitive salaryMatching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plansGenerous Paid-Time OffReimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpracticeTuition reimbursement programProven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorshipAccess to Hartford HealthCare’s Office of Advanced Practice - an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced PractitionersLeadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCare’s Professional Leadership Development Institute Qualifications Advanced Practitioner RequirementsGraduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Master’s program requiredLicensed, or eligible to be licensed, as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of ConnecticutNational Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPreferred 1+ years of experience working as an outpatient psychiatric nurse practitionerWe take great care of careers.With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.

Created: 2026-03-05