Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Louisiana

About this role

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 Kentucky. 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 commitmentof 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

Employee assistance program

Primary care benefit for the whole family

Access to a cooperative designed for independent workers that offers finance and tax support and access to affordable group health insurance

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 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 a minimum on a monthly basis to assess for efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved. Our clientele strongly prefers 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 Louisiana 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:

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner License (Required)

ANCC Board Certification (Required)

DEA Certification (Required)

Apply today so you too can be a part of an amazing team! We thank everyone who applies, but please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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