Nurse Practitioner Moonlighting Psychiatric Adult Inpatient - St. Paul, MN
Listed compensation
$85/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Fairview is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner – Adult Inpatient Psychiatry to moonlight with the Fairview medical team at its state-of-the-art, 144-bed behavioral health hospital, which opened in 2025.
Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital located in St. Paul, Minnesota has an exciting opportunity to work with a growing team and help shape the delivery of compassionate, high-quality inpatient psychiatric care from the ground up.
This is a moonlighting opportunity to provide support for acute inpatient psychiatric services for adults. This role will be required to come onsite to deliver care.
Practice Details
- Setting: Inpatient
- Schedule: Flexible, weekday-only coverage
- Minimum commitment: 2–3 shifts per month
- Compensation: $85/hour
- Admission support and crisis intervention
- Psychotropic medication initiation and adjustments
- Cross-coverage of existing inpatients
- Collaboration with onsite nursing leadership
- Structured handoff to attending providers
Onboarding & Support
- Access to EHR training in WellSky
- Behavioral health team orientation
- Supportive credentialing timeline and structured reporting
- Ongoing collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams
Qualifications
- Graduate of a school of nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner training program
- BC/BE through the AANP or ANCC
- Licensed or ability to obtain APRN license with the Minnesota Board of Nursing
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain DEA certification for the State of Minnesota
- Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges
- BLS certified
- Previous experience in acute care, adolescent care and/or geriatric care preferred
PMHNP Certification Required
Prior experience as an advanced practice provider (APP) in an inpatient psychiatric setting is required
About the Facility
Capitol Park Hospital is purpose-built to support patients with acute mental health needs in a safe, calming, and therapeutic environment. The facility features modern units, ample natural light, and a care model designed to support patients through stabilization and recovery. The hospital leadership team is committed to creating a culture of collaboration, respect, and innovation.
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: fairview.org
Compensation Disclaimer
The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Positions withthe same min/max are flat rate jobs based on 40 hours/week. Compensation plans based on production can allow for higher pay than the range posted.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will provide acute inpatient psychiatric care, including admission support, crisis intervention, and psychotropic medication management. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide cross-coverage for existing inpatients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner Moonlighting Psychiatric Adult Inpatient - St. Paul, MN at Fairview Health Services a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,998 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner roles | ranked against 13,998 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $177k | Psychiatry median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$179k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Minnesota | 29 active | 2,232 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 28% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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