One in five adults in the United States experiences mental illness, and over 12 million people grapple with thoughts of suicide. Willow Health is on a mission to close the gap in crisis care. We have built a virtual crisis program that provides personalized, recovery-oriented care for people experiencing behavioral health emergencies.
To ensure our patients have access to life-saving care at all hours, we are seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team in a strictly on-call capacity.
This is a 1099 independent contractor position. As an on-call Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will provide immediate, evidence-based virtual psychiatric care and medication management during critical after-hours windows.
On-Call Schedule
This is a dedicated on-call position. While shifts are split among the team of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, clinicians must provide a firm commitment to their assigned shifts two months in advance to ensure stable coverage.
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner must be fully available and responsive during the following shifts:
- Weekdays: Monday – Thursday, 7:30 PM to 10:30 AM (next day)
- Weekends: Friday 7:30 PM through Monday 10:30 AM (continuous full-weekend coverage)
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Perform urgent comprehensive clinical assessments and as the primary on-call Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Coordinate closely with our after-hours nurse triage line to support the triage nurse in determining appropriate patient disposition and safety protocols.
- Provide emergency psychiatric medication management and stabilization via phone.
- Conduct high-acuity risk assessments and create immediate safety plans for patients in crisis.
- Maintain meticulous clinical documentation in the EMR to brief the daytime Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the broader clinical team.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Role Requirements
- Education: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
- Certification: Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted license to practice in North Carolina.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in psychiatric medication management.
- Crisis Expertise: Proven experience in clinical risk management, suicide risk assessment, and safety planning as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Tech Savvy: Comfortable utilizing telehealth platforms and electronic medical records (EMR) in a remote environment.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to lead a crisis intervention as a solo Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner during on-call hours.
Nice to Have
- Post-degree experience in emergency mental health services or urgent behavioral healthcare.
- Experience launching or iterating on clinical care models in a startup or innovative healthcare setting.
- Comprehensive knowledge of substance abuse and recovery principles.
Physical Demands
- Complete the application
- Phone screen
- First interview with team member
- Clinical skill assessment with the hiring manager
- Reference check
- Offer
- Background check
