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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) - Lakewood, CO

OptiMindHealth · United States · US

Clinical Practice
Remote
physician
Nurse
Demand86
Career growth74
Healthcare fit18
Remote potential82
Salary band
USD 115k – 135k
5-year outlook
Demand for board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioners is likely to remain strong, especially in outpatient and telehealth behavioral health. Compensation will vary by schedule, productivity, and package structure, so candidates should clarify salary, benefits, and bonus mechanics.
Clinical license
Required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
mid
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-24

Intelligence details

Flexible work details

Side income
Classified as side-income friendly
Engagement type
Permanent
Hours
Full-time
Eligible countries
United States
License jurisdiction
US
Profession fit
physician, Nurse
Rate period
Annual

Why this was classified this way

  • part-time

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Why this is worth applying to

Worth considering for licensed PMHNPs who want flexible outpatient or telehealth behavioral health work with autonomy over scheduling and patient care. Clinicians exploring non-clinical careers should skip this unless they are specifically seeking clinical practice.

Who should apply

Board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners with active licensure/eligibility in Colorado, experience or interest in outpatient integrated behavioral health, and a preference for flexible full-time or part-time schedules.

CV angle

Frame the CV around PMHNP-BC certification, psychiatric medication management, psychotherapy delivery, outpatient behavioral health, integrated interdisciplinary collaboration, telehealth comfort, autonomous patient scheduling, and quality patient outcomes. Do not reposition this as a non-clinical role; emphasize licensed clinical scope and behavioral health expertise.

Skills to highlight

  • Psychiatric medication management
  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Integrated behavioral health care
  • Outpatient mental health treatment
  • Telehealth delivery
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Patient panel autonomy
  • Flexible schedule management

Role summary

A licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides outpatient behavioral health care, primarily medication management and psychotherapy, as part of an integrated team. The role offers flexible full-time or part-time schedules and possible remote work.

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