Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Deblin Health Concepts | Houston, TX
1099 Contract or Full‑Time W‑2

Deblin Health Concepts is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide high‑quality psychiatric care within our Acute Day Program in Houston, TX. This role offers flexibility (1099 or W‑2), a competitive hourly pay structure, and a productivity‑based model designed to support both clinical excellence and work‑life balance.

Position Summary

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating individuals with mental health needs while collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary treatment team. This role provides direct psychiatric care, medication management, and clinical oversight while ensuring accurate and timely documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.

The PMHNP plays a key role in developing and implementing individualized care plans and communicating significant clinical findings to leadership and medical providers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, admission assessments, follow‑ups, and urgent consultations
• Diagnose mental health disorders and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide medication management, including prescribing and administering psychotropic medications and injections
• Order and review diagnostic tests and adjust treatment as needed
• Provide counseling using advanced psychotherapeutic techniques
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Respond to emergent situations and provide crisis intervention and CPR/first aid when necessary
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
• Coordinate care and communicate clinical updates with physicians, DON, and leadership
• Maintain equipment and supplies necessary for patient care
• Engage in continuing education and professional development

Schedule & Productivity Model

• Full‑Time requirement:
  • 32 billable hours per week
  • 8 administrative hours per week
• Overtime eligible once exceeding 32 billable hours per week
• Local travel within the Houston area as assigned

Compensation

• W‑2 Employees:
  • $60–$65 per hour, based on experience
• 1099 Contractor option available
• Productivity‑based compensation model

Qualifications

Education & Licensure (Required):

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Graduate of an approved nursing program
• Active license as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Texas
• CPR Certification (required)

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong psychiatric assessment and diagnostic skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Collaborative mindset and comfort in multidisciplinary settings
• Strong documentation and organizational skills

Work Environment

• Acute Day Program setting
• Normal clinical/office physical demands
• Independent clinical judgment required with leadership support available as needed

Why Join Deblin Health Concepts?

✅ Flexible employment options (1099 or W‑2)
✅ Competitive hourly pay
✅ Consistent full‑time productivity structure
✅ Collaborative and supportive clinical environment
✅ Meaningful work serving individuals with mental health needs

Equal Employment Opportunity

Deblin Health Concepts is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants and employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis in accordance with applicable law.