Nurse Practitioner (CNP)

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$103k-$154k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Admin McMillan - Cincinnati, OH 45206Salary Range: $102,500.00 - $153,750.00 SalaryCERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is seeking a PRN Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP)!

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Certified Nurse Practitioner with a passion for making a difference in the lives of youth? Join our team and play a vital role in providing high-quality psychiatric care and support to young people on their journey toward wellness.

If you're committed to helping youth thrive and want the flexibility of a PRN role, we'd love to hear from you.

Essential Functions: Oversight of and provide psychiatric support and basic medical care to clients including assessing their emotional status and prescribing psychotropic medication within scope of practice and in collaboration with the Treatment Team.

Obtains patient history, conducts patient assessments, orders tests and scans, and diagnoses illnesses. Prescribes medicines and outlines and monitors courses of treatment. Consults and partners with the treatment team in the development of care plans.

Assists patients in the management of chronic conditions and promotes health and wellness. Monitors and ensures accuracy of patient medical records. Handles the most complex issues, possessing expert knowledge of subject matter.

Ensures that all medical records are secured and handled in a manner consistent with HIPAA standards. Manages Prior Authorizations and arranges further medical attention when necessary.

Qualifications

Active Ohio CNP licensure with certification to prescribe medications Preferred Education and Experience: 2 years of related experience, psychiatric experience Experience with youth within a psychiatric clinic 3. Knowledge of, or willingness to learn and apply, trauma informed care principles 4.

Bilingual and/or Sign Language proficiency Why Work with Lighthouse Youth & Family Services: Rewarding career - make a difference in the lives of youth!

Top Workplace 2023 lys.org Work for a diverse, seasoned and well-respected agency with engaged leadership team Recovery Friendly Workplace Competitive pay based on licensure/education Employee Assistance Program Engaging Wellness Program Licensure renewal reimbursement; paid training and professional development opportunities.

Join a winning organization with a great culture and work environment, and have a rewarding career that impacts the lives of youth and families! Find all open positions at lys.org Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric support and basic medical care to youth, including assessing emotional status and prescribing psychotropic medications. They will also collaborate with the treatment team to develop care plans and ensure accurate maintenance of medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Ohio Certified Nurse Practitioner licensure with certification to prescribe medications. Two years of related psychiatric experience and experience working with youth are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPrescribing medicationTreatment planningMedical record managementHIPAA compliancePrior authorization managementClinical diagnosisChronic condition management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (CNP) at LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH SERVICES a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,182 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.9
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,182 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,414/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lighthouse Youth Services

Mental Health Care
Cincinnati, OH
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Licensure renewal reimbursement
Paid training and professional development