Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) / Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) – Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) – Traveling Float Provider up to $20K

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) / Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) – Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) – Traveling Float Provider -- Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000 Position Details Reports To: Regional Director of Operations Employment Type: Full-Time Exempt Coverage Model: Skilled nursing facilities within a regional territory (Primarily in Western NC, but also supporting NC as a whole) Job Summary We are seeking a dual-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) / Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to provide psychiatric and medical care across skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and long-term care settings.

This Float Provider role supports geriatric and post-acute populations with complex psychiatric, medical, and neurocognitive conditions. This is a high-acuity “road warrior” role focused on continuity of care, behavioral stabilization, reduction of hospitalizations, and CMS-compliant clinical excellence across multiple facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Psychiatric and primary care coverage in SNFs and nursing homes Management of complex psychiatric, medical, and neurocognitive conditions Initial evaluations, follow-ups, medication management, and care planning Behavioral and medical crisis response across facilities Reduction of hospital transfers and ER utilization Interdisciplinary collaboration with facility teams CMS-compliant documentation and quality reporting Support facility stabilization and consultative needs Coverage Model (Float / Road Warrior Role) Provider leave coverage Staffing shortages and census surges New facility onboarding Crisis-driven consults Multi-site regional travel across SNF/LTC settings Required Qualifications Active PMHNP certification Active FNP or NP certification (dual certification required or strongly preferred) Active, clear, and unencumbered Kentucky Nurse Practitioner licensure required Active DEA registration required Minimum 2 years of experience in psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, SNF/LTC, or post-acute care settings Strong independent clinical decision-making in high-acuity environments Core Skills Geriatric psychopharmacology Primary care and chronic disease management Behavioral crisis stabilization Dementia and neurocognitive care CMS regulatory compliance Interdisciplinary communication and leadership Multi-site clinical practice Why This Role Matters Reduces psychiatric and medical hospitalizations Decreases emergency department transfers Improves behavioral stabilization in SNF populations Strengthens CMS compliance and quality outcomes Enhances staff confidence in managing complex patients Provides consistent psychiatric and medical leadership across facilities Benefits & Perks Available to All Employees (Part-Time & Full-Time) Flexible work-life balance schedule Hybrid model (in-person care + virtual charting) Company-provided equipment (Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, keyboard, case, stylus, charger) Telos swag Mileage reimbursement per company travel policy Professional & Clinical Support Malpractice insurance (occurrence-based) $1M/$3M coverage $1,000 annual CEU, DEA, and licensure reimbursement Professional development support Full-Time Employee Benefits (30+ hours/week; eligible after 30-day waiting period) Health & Retirement 401(k) through Nationwide Medical, dental, and vision insurance Voluntary Benefits (Aflac) Life and AD&D insurance Short-term disability Accident insurance Hospital indemnity coverage Critical illness coverage Voluntary life insurance options (term or whole life) Time Off & Holidays PTO: 15 days (years 1–2), increasing with tenure 6 paid holidays: New Year’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Equal Opportunity Employer Telos Health Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.