Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Inpatient PMHNP
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Meritus Health as a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Inpatient PMHNP in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations
- Diagnose and manage patients with a wide range of psychiatric conditions in acute inpatient and related settings
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including psychopharmacology and medication management
- Provide follow
Requirements
- Education: Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing (MSN or DNP) from an accredited program; completion of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program required.
- Experience: Board certification as a PMHNP (or eligibility) required. Experience in acute psychiatric care, inpatient behavioral health, and medication management preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Active Maryland RN and PMHNP licensure (or eligibility to obtain).
Benefits & Compensation
- driven health system with strong community focus · Room for professional growth in a dynamic organization Why Hagerstown? Discover a high quality of life in one of Maryland's fastest
- term disability, and more. Meritus offers affordable, team
- focused coverage with multiple plan options, free financial planning sessions, and a caring, collaborative workplace culture where we are always "Happy to Help."
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Meritus Health as a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Inpatient PMHNP.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Meritus Health 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
Meritus Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $124k to $145k annually.
This is approximately 55% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluations, Mental Status Examinations, Psychiatric Conditions Management, Psychopharmacology, Medication Management, Treatment Plan Development, EMR Documentation, Critical Thinking. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnose, and manage patients across a wide range of psychiatric conditions primarily in acute inpatient settings. Responsibilities include developing individualized treatment plans, managing psychop...
Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Retirement plans with employer match, Paid time off, Life insurance, Short-term disability, Long-term disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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