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SUN Behavioral Kentucky
Erlanger, Kentucky

Nurse Practitioner Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Full-time inpatient child & adolescent psychiatry NP. Day shift. Erlanger, KY.

Join SUN Behavioral Kentucky as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Inpatient Child & Adolescent in Erlanger, Kentucky.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join SUN Behavioral Kentucky as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Inpatient Child & Adolescent.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for children and adolescents in an inpatient setting. Manage psychotropic medication regimens and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient stability and recovery.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, a state nursing license, and a DEA number. Preference is given to candidates with PMHNP certification and at least one to two years of experience in behavioral healthcare.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPRDEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationsTreatment PlanningPsychotropic Medication ManagementAcute Behavioral Health CareClinical JudgmentCollaborationCommunicationPatient Assessment

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In Kentucky, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$211k across 21 listings, vs ~$157k nationally (2,072 listings).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Kentucky's cost-of-living index is 86.0 (US average = 100) — Kentucky ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

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