Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

11 days ago
Kennewick, Washingtonfrom $108Full TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in Washington
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Naphcare, Inc. as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Correctional in United States. Overview NaphCare is hiring a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team of medical professionals in the Benton County Jail in Kennewick, WA. Pay rates range from $108.

Key Responsibilities

  • This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health needs.

Requirements

  • NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing.
  • If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $224K - $237K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Naphcare, Inc. as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Correctional.

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningMedication ManagementPrescribingRecord KeepingEmergency ResponseTraining ActivitiesComplianceMultidisciplinary CollaborationCommunicationAssessmentDiagnostic SkillsConfidentialityProfessionalismComputer Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Naphcare a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Naphcare 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

Naphcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $108k to $114k annually.

This is approximately 63% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Kennewick, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($108k–$114k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Medication Management, Prescribing, Record Keeping, Emergency Response, Training Activities. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses mental health conditions, and develops treatment plans for facility residents while protecting their rights and dignity. Additional duties include medication management, maintaining accurate records, respond...

Benefits package: Health, dental & vision insurance, Prescriptions free of charge, 401K and Roth with company contribution, Tuition Assistance, Referral bonuses, Term life insurance, Generous paid time off & paid holidays, Free continuing education and CMEs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Naphcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, AL
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental & vision insurance
Prescriptions free of charge
401K and Roth with company contribution
Tuition Assistance
Referral bonuses
Term life insurance
Generous paid time off & paid holidays
Free continuing education and CMEs
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

11d ago

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