Full Practice Authority Weekend Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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<p><strong>ROLE</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Mugen Psychiatry is hiring a Full Practice Authority, board-certified PMHNP for inpatient psychiatric coverage every weekend at a partner hospital in the Chicago area. This is a consistent, every-weekend position.</p><p><br></p><p>You will round on patients in person, continuing treatment plans established by weekday teams while managing weekend-level clinical decisions. A board-certified psychiatrist is on-site for real-time case staffing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• New psychiatric admissions and follow-up evaluations</p><p>• Medication management, risk assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning</p><p>• In-person rounding with coordination across nursing, social work, and unit leadership</p><p>• Real-time case discussion with board-certified psychiatrists and fellow PMHNPs</p><p>• No discharges, no on-call, no interdisciplinary meetings, no case management</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SCHEDULE AND STRUCTURE</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• Every Saturday and Sunday, 10–12 hour shifts</p><p>• Inpatient psychiatric hospital, Chicago area</p><p>• 1099 independent contractor</p><p>• Malpractice coverage provided at no cost</p><p>• Credentialing and facility onboarding managed by Mugen</p><p><br></p><p><strong>REQUIREMENTS</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• Active Illinois APRN license with Full Practice Authority (FPA)</p><p>• PMHNP-BC certification (ANCC)</p><p>• Active DEA and Illinois controlled substance registration</p><p>• Minimum 2 years inpatient psychiatric experience (strong recent graduates considered case-by-case)</p><p>• Available every Saturday and Sunday on an ongoing basis</p><p><br></p><p><strong>OUR VALUES</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• Operational Integrity — We do what we say, measure what matters, and hold a consistent standard.</p><p>• Clarity Before Speed — We understand before we intervene.</p><p>• Ownership Mentality — We take responsibility for outcomes across boundaries, not just assigned tasks.</p><p>• Repeatable Excellence — We build systems that produce consistent results independent of individual heroics.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT MUGEN PSYCHIATRY</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Built by clinicians for clinicians. Great Place to Work® Certified 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. Chicago's Best Workplaces 2026. Specializing in severe mental illness care across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term settings.</p><p><br></p><p>Apply directly through LinkedIn or submit your CV to contact@mugenpsychiatry.com. </p><p><br></p><p>All qualified applicants receive a response within 48 hours.</p><p><br></p><p>Mugen Psychiatry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p><p><br></p><p>Read More About Us: https://www.mugenpsychiatry.com/for-clinicians</p>

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