Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Company: The Blanchard Institute
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner delivers primary and specialty patient care, assessing needs, creating and managing personal care plans, and advocating for patients and partners within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes for our clients. They are responsible for assessing and diagnosing patients, prescribing medications, and managing health conditions. You will have the opportunity to educate clients on how to make healthy lifestyle choices. This is a high-impact, patient-facing role which involves delivering compassionate and empathetic in-person, telephonic and video-based (telehealth) patient engagement and monitoring. This is a full-time role, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional weekend coverage. Required Qualifications Masters degree or Doctorate in Nursing Practice from an accredited institution required. At least two years experience as a Nurse Practitioner Experience in substance use disorders (SUDs) and/or mental health Current state licensure Board Certified PMHNP Controlled Substance / DEA Certification First Aid / CPR Certification CPI Certification In this role, you will perform clinical procedures including but not limited to: ordering, collecting, interpreting and evaluating laboratory, diagnostic and other screening tests; conducting assessments, managing medications, performing drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing, preparing and administering injections, and performing blood draws. You will also have the opportunity to provide training and guidance to clinical staff on the proper performance of clinical tasks. You will provide patient care by performing psychiatric evaluations, assessment and ongoing treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. In coordination with Medical Directors, you will support the development and oversight of treatment plans, which may include medications and other therapies. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will collaborate with professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care, comply with all regulatory and safety standards, and participate in quality improvement and staff education initiatives. The Blanchard Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees are hired on the basis of merit and their ability to perform a particular job. It is the policy of The Blanchard Institute to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or related conditions, citizenship, military or veteran status, or status in any group protected by federal, state or local laws (Protected Group). The Company is committed to a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment areexpressly conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screeningand background check in accordance with applicable law. The Blanchard Institute participates in E-Verify.

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