Psychiatric APRN Adult
Listed compensation
$62.5-$67.3/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Clearwater, FL 33764Salary: $62.50/hour- for 0-5 years’ experience as an APRN, $67.30/hour- for 5+ years’ experience as an APRN. We offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability.
5 days of Paid Time Off 16 Paid Wellness Days and Holidays - Including the week of Christmas off! Do you envision working for a dynamic, mission-driven organization which supports the community while fostering an employee culture of appreciation and fun?
If your answer is yes, then an employment opportunity at Directions for Living may be a great fit for you!
We offer an excellent salary and benefits package to include employer paid health insurance premiums for all full-time employees, PTO and paid company holidays, 403b retirement, EAP, and year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives.
POSITION SUMMARY: This is a responsible position requiring clinical, psychiatric, medical, and administrative duties. The Psychiatric APRN will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to adult clients with behavioral health issues.
The Psychiatric APRN will work collaboratively with the Medical Director, other Providers and Clinicians to provide quality client assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, and documentation via the electronic health records system per statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
The APRN will also work in collaboration with a Medical Assistant to coordinate client care. THIS IS AN OFFICE BASED POSITION. Full-time Psychiatric APRNs are required to consistently meet the minimum client-facing client care hours/billable hours per month. Directions for Living is an essential services provider.
All Directions for Living Team Members must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services to the people that we serve in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or other disaster situation.
Qualifications
Education Experience/Requirements
Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and certification required.
Florida Nursing License Must have a valid/current Florida DEA Number Must have expert knowledge in prescribing psychotropic medications to treat a wide variety of severe and persistent mental illnesses in adults. Must be proficient in Avatar or other electronic health record.
Must be able to use Telehealth platform for service delivery, and for team and individual supervision as needed.
EOE/ADA/DFW Smoke Free Campus IND123 info.flclearinghouse.com For the safety of all clients and team members, please remember that Directions for Living is a private business and weapons or firearms are not permitted in any of our facilities. If you carry a weapon, it must remain secured in your vehicle (ref: Fla. Stat. 790.251).
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric APRN will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to adult clients with behavioral health issues. They will collaborate with the medical director and other clinicians to formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, and maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health records system.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification and a valid Florida DEA number. Expert knowledge in prescribing psychotropic medications and proficiency in electronic health record systems are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric APRN Adult at Directions for Living a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 15,357 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 52% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner roles | ranked against 15,357 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $130k–$140k | Psychiatry NP median $130k (middle half $130k–$130k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$131k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry NP listings in Florida | 120 active | 2,049 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 52% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment776 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP hiring demand | #14 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry NP listings | 847 in the last 30 days | 992 the 30 days before (−15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP pay trend | +5.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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