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Armor Health
Columbia, South Carolina

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

At Armor Health we are raising the standard of care to impact the lives of those we serve by partnering with exceptional correctional organizations to improve health care outcomes. We provide support for patients and foster the holistic wellness and well-being of the lives entrusted in our care.

Armor is laser-focused on providing the best-in-class interventions to ensure optimal outcomes.

Through our core values of embracing change, taking ownership, attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a results oriented collaborative environment, we are a dynamic team that is transforming and revolutionizing correctional healthcare.

Great outcomes start with great people and Armor has an exciting opportunity for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Richland Prison in Columbia, South Carolina.

Responsibilities

Performs psychiatric examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up consultation and health education

Works closely with the BHD and/or BHPs in identifying appropriate treatment plans for at-risk patients, or as needed

Intermittently attends morning huddle calls, when indicated and/or when there are high-risk patients that require multidisciplinary treatment planning and collaboration

Obtains patient histories, follows up with medication verification efforts, reviews pertinent medical history and develops patient care treatment plans, ensuring completeness and accuracy using the POMR format

Provides support in coordinating the activities of patient care and/or support staff

Participates in developing specific mental health policies and procedures, when indicated

Qualifications

  • Current state license as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Current CPR certificate
  • Two (2) years of experience in psychiatric and/or correctional healthcare setting
  • Proficient with electronic medical records
  • Ability to pass pre-employment Level 2 clearance to include background check and drug screen
  • Armor Health offers career development opportunities, competitive salaries, and an excellent benefit package that includes:
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long term disability insurance
  • Much more!

If you want to join an exciting, dynamic and growing organization that is making a positive impact on the lives we serve, we look forward to considering you for this opportunity and to be part of our team!

Armor Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to those that prohibit discrimination based on color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran's status, and citizenship.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationMultidisciplinary collaborationMental health policy developmentPatient history taking

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $138k (middle half $130k–$159k)290 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in South Carolina39 active2,271 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 60% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Nurse Practitioner listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment310 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

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About Armor Health

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long term disability insurance

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k
Typical market rent
$1,500/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.