Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - California

Founded in 2020, Lavender is the largest nurse-owned and operated online psychiatry and therapy office in the United States. Our extraordinary team of 100+ talented and like-minded folks works remotely from across the United States, Canada and the Philippines to collaboratively increase access to high-quality, high-touch mental healthcare. Lavender is a human-first organization and our people embody:

• A bias towards action
• A capacity for self-direction
• Originality and creative instincts 
• Courageous and bold thinking
• And the potential to achieve even more 

If you’re looking for a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment where your voice matters and you can truly have an impact creating high-quality, user-centric mental health services, we want to hear from you!

Lavender is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives and background will lead to a better environment for our team and a better experience for our clients. We strongly encourage people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. 

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in California. If you enjoy working on a team with bright, ambitious advanced practice nurses and are seeking the flexibility and autonomy of private practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We offer a competitive 1099 compensation model and a supportive work environment that offers mentorship and training. You can build your own schedule within our operating hours, which are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. We require a minimum commitment of 16  hours per week.

Benefits to Being a Lavender NP

• Flexible self-scheduling
• Paid physician collaborators
• No patient minimums 
• ANCC accredited continuing education
• Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
• 3-month new grad mentorship program 
• UpToDate subscription
• Paid EHR and e-Prescribe
• Employee assistance program
• Primary care benefit for the whole family
• Access to a cooperative designed for independent workers that offers finance and tax support and access to affordable group health insurance
• Leadership development program 
• Teaching honorariums

What Makes Lavender Special

• A caring, spirited, and experienced team. We are nurse founded and led
• Be part of a company that is truly making a difference in the world 
• Work remotely with the full support of an expert team 
• An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion 
• Be part of a growing startup where you have the opportunity to help shape the company
• Company-sponsored In-person meetups (so far we’ve gathered in New York and Mexico!)
• Fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
• Competitive compensation 
• Annual profit sharing
• Annual giving program - donation by Lavender to your chosen charity
• Book clubs and other community events

The Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication, therapy or a combination of both
• Proactively follow up with clients at minimum on a monthly basis to assess for efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved. 
• Our clientele strongly prefer combined medication and therapy appointments, you have to be comfortable providing various modalities of talk therapy.
• Provide care to clients and ensure culturally competent communication and treatment.

The Candidate:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Active California Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License
• ANCC Board Certification
• 2+ years of experience working in adult mental health
• Strong assessment skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ambitious, client-centric work ethic
• Must have own computer and a quiet, professional space to take tele-psychiatry appointment

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Weekly Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Setting:

• Remote

Experience:

• Psychiatric Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• California Nurse Practitioner License (Required)
• ANCC Board Certification (Required)
• California DEA Certification (Required)

Apply today so you too can be a part of an amazing team! We thank everyone that applies but please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

For more about what it’s like to work at Lavender, see our careers page at https://www.joinlavender.com/careers. 

Bring your whole self to work

Lavender believes that nurturing an environment where diversity and inclusion can thrive is critical to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to people@joinlavender.com.