Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient
Practice independently without physician oversight.
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Southwest Behavioral & Health Services as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – 7-on/7-off Schedule in United States. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our inpatient crisis facility,! This is a full-time position with a 7-on and 7-off schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides psychiatric initial assessments, medication monitoring, and continuity of care facilitation for site clients.
- Conducts daily morning check
- in with applicable care coordinator’s, RN’s, and any other member of the treatment team that Employee is instructed to report to.
- Completes tasks daily such as paperwork, Telemed fill
Requirements
- Provides psychiatric initial assessments, medication monitoring, and continuity of care facilitation for site clients.
- Conducts daily morning check
- in with applicable care coordinator’s, RN’s, and any other member of the treatment team that Employee is instructed to report to.
- Completes tasks daily such as paperwork, Telemed fill
Benefits & Compensation
- 25 days PTO.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Southwest Behavioral & Health Services in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Arizona.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Assessment, Differential Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Medication Management, Family Meetings, Supportive Psychotherapy, Patient Education, Risk Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is primarily responsible for the medical and psychiatric functions within an inpatient crisis unit, providing services such as assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management. Duties also include daily team check-ins, completing necessary docum...
Benefits package: 5 weeks PTO, 10 paid holidays, Low-cost medical and vision insurance, 100% company paid dental, short term disability, long term disability and life insurance, Paid CME leave and CME reimbursement, 40% company match up to 10% deferral into retirement account, Tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs, Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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