Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Make a meaningful difference in behavioral health—overnight.

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our dedicated Behavioral Health Emergency Department team, providing high-quality psychiatric services onsite in Lewiston, ME. This is an outstanding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven environment while enjoying a balanced schedule and a strong, collaborative care team.

Position Highlights

• 3-day workweek
• Flexible 12-hour shifts
• Serve as Admission Officer for inpatient psychiatric units
• Collaborate closely with the on-call Psychiatrist and the Emergency Department Physician
• Join an experienced, compassionate team within a designated Behavioral Health ED setting

Experience & Requirements

• Graduation from a state-certified advanced practice program specializing in psychiatry/mental health
• Unrestricted license to practice as an APRN
• PMHNP certification required
• Unrestricted DEA
• State Controlled Substance Registration (CSR)
• Registration with the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)
• Child-capable certification
• Psychiatric direct patient care preferred
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other members of the Behavioral Health team
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals experiencing a variety of psychiatric conditions
• Opportunity to work within a supportive, mission-driven healthcare environment
• Hospital-employed position with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Professional growth and development opportunities

What You’ll Do

As a PMHNP on the overnight Behavioral Health team, you will provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and medication management as appropriate. You will work collaboratively with the care team to support safe, effective, and individualized treatment plans for patients receiving behavioral health services.

This role is particularly well suited for a PMHNP who enjoys the clinical variety of hospital-based behavioral health and appreciates the flexibility and efficiency of providing care through telepsychiatry.

Strong communication, clinical judgment, and collaboration skills

Why St. Mary’s?

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 233-bed acute care hospital providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services to meet the evolving healthcare needs of Central Maine. Our dedicated physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and clinical staff work collaboratively to provide high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we serve.

As part of St. Mary’s Health System, you’ll join a mission-driven organization that places professional growth, development, and exceptional patient care at the forefront. We are proud of our long history of community involvement and our commitment to delivering individualized care with compassion and respect.

Live, Work & Thrive in Lewiston/Auburn

Located in the heart of Maine, the Lewiston/Auburn community offers an exceptional quality of life with the amenities of a larger metropolitan area and the friendliness and authenticity of a close-knit community.

Here, you can build a rewarding career while enjoying the space, natural beauty, and quality of life that make Maine such a special place to call home.

Join Our Team

If you are a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner looking for a rewarding night-shift opportunity where your expertise can make an immediate impact, we invite you to explore a career with St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.

Join St. Mary’s and help ensure that high-quality behavioral healthcare is available when patients need it most.