Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited institution in Nursing and two years of experience required. Registered Nurse License - Florida Department of Health required. Valid Driver's License required for travel between clinic sites and group home.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment planning for diverse populations across the lifespan in outpatient, community-based, or mobile care environments. Prior teaching, clinical instruction, or mentorship experience supporting graduate nursing students, with the ability to foster professional development in psychiatric-mental health practice. Strong collaboration skills with interdisciplinary health teams, including physicians, behavioral health specialists, and community partners, to support integrated patient care delivery. Proficiency in clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, and patient confidentiality standards, including HIPAA and academic/healthcare organizational policies. Experience with program coordination, committee participation, and operational support within academic health centers, community clinics, or mobile healthcare services.

Salary

• $85,000 - $100,000 annually.
• College or
• Department:
• CON:
• FAU
• Community
• Health
• Center
• Location:
• Westgate
• Work
• Days and
• Hours:
• Monday-
• Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. *In person position
• Application
• Deadline: 2026-07-23
• Special
• Instructions to
• Applicant: This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.
• Application
• Documents
• Required:
• Resume
• Official
• SEALED
• Transcripts
• REQUIRED: Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
• Pre-Employment
• Screenings
• REQUIRED: Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
• REQUEST
• FOR
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