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Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Subject-Matter Expert - Contractor (Remote)
Hours: 5-10 hours per week
Location: Remote
Type: Independent Contractor - Project-Based
Job Description
The PMHNP SME contractor brings expert knowledge of psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner practice to the review of question-bank content for our PMHNP app, which helps students master the material and prepare for national certification licensure exams. The contractor works independently and receives assignments and feedback from the Lead SME.
Responsibilities

• Reviews PMHNP multiple-choice test items assigned by the Lead SME, evaluating each item for clinical accuracy, alignment with current evidence-based practice, appropriateness for entry-level PMHNP practice, and adherence to the established PMHNP scope of practice.
• Flags items that contain outdated clinical information, exceed entry-level scope, or conflict with current practice guidelines, and provides clear rationale and suggested corrections.
• Collaborates with the Lead SME and content project managers to ensure question-bank content reflects current national certification exam blueprints (ANCC PMHNP-BC / AANPCB PMHNP-C).
• Provides concise written feedback on items in the assigned content management system within agreed-upon timelines.
• Answers escalated content questions related to PMHNP practice, as needed.

Education and/or Work Requirements

• Active faculty appointment in a PMHNP graduate program (NP, DNP, or PhD level) - preferred - OR current unimpeded APRN license with PMHNP certification
• If not currently in clinical practice, must demonstrate currency with evidence-based practice relevant to the PMHNP scope, including psychopharmacology, psychiatric assessment, and current treatment guidelines
• Ability to demonstrate expert knowledge in psychiatric-mental health nursing practice and theory
• Strong understanding of PMHNP national certification exam content (ANCC PMHNP-BC or AANPCB PMHNP-C)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and editorial judgment
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage tasks independently within established timelines
• Editorial or writing experience in assessment or instructional design is a strong plus
• Proficiency with Google Workspace apps; ability to learn new content management systems

The Successful Candidate

• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate PMHNP-style test items for clinical accuracy, entry-level appropriateness, and scope alignment. Applicants must provide a brief written review of a sample item (to be provided), identifying any clinical, scope, or accuracy concerns and recommending corrections.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn new systems to proficiency, including Google apps and our Content Management System.
• Has access to high-speed internet and can work independently in a remote environment.

About Us
The founding of HLT was sparked by paper flashcards that Alec Whitters, Co-Founder and CEO, and his peers were using to study for their dental boards. Wouldn't it make better sense, he thought, to use their smartphones to study? When he didn't find an effective mobile-learning solution, he decided to create it. HLT is a 2012 Iowa City-born startup that develops education apps for smartphones and PCs so that busy students can effectively study anytime and anywhere. We are targeting the multi-billion dollar markets for higher education, test preparation, and lifelong learning. Mobile is one of the fastest growing markets in history and HLT has emerged as a market leader with the most popular, highest-grossing, and most-downloaded of all test prep apps on both Android and Apple devices.
Named one of the top EdTech companies of 2026 by TIME magazine, HLT is committed to transforming the way learners experience education - and our status quo is constant motion. This requires us to embrace change and be bold and imaginative in how we work. The same is true for who we hire. We need smart, tenacious, team-centric people who share our curiosity of the world and learning-obsessed mindset. We need problem solvers who love tackling big challenges and can flex quickly to rapidly moving parts. We need drivers who own their actions and have the propensity for getting things done.
Although we embrace agility and change, we hold tightly to a set of core values: Innovate, Captivate, and Educate. These ideals are the heartbeat of our company, and we are rigorous in identifying these qualities in the people we hire.