Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$140K - $160K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Help Shape the Region’s Most Compassionate Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Crises

The Centers is launching the Behavioral Health Crisis Centers (BHCC) this September, an innovative, state-of-the-art facility designed to expand access to immediate, trauma-informed support for adults experiencing mental health or substance use crises. Our walk-in, 24/7 crisis model will offer people a safe, welcoming alternative to emergency rooms, jail, or the streets while providing rapid assessment, stabilization, and connection to ongoing care.

The BHCC brings together a full continuum of services across three floors, including crisis care, stabilization, and ongoing behavioral health and primary care supports through our Health Center programs. This integrated approach allows teams to meet people where they are and guide them toward sustained recovery. If you’re ready to shape what innovative behavioral health crisis care looks like for our community, we want you on our team! The Opportunity:

Coordinate and deliver comprehensive care including assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and discharge planning. Use recovery coaching principles to create partnerships that empower individuals in crisis.

Schedule: Days 12 Hours

  • (7am - 7:30pm)
  • Nights 12 Hours
  • (7pm - 7:30am)
  • First 8 Hour
  • (7am - 3:30pm)
  • Second 8 Hour
  • (3pm - 11:30pm)
  • Night 8 Hour
  • (11pm - 7:30am)
  • Swing Shift 12 Hours
  • (11am - 11:30pm)

Core Responsibilities

  • Supervise and provide nursing/medical care in compliance with regulations
  • Complete designated reviews and make appropriate dispositions
  • Prescribe and administer medications
  • Respond to medical emergencies
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary crisis team
  • Complete H&Ps, progress notes, and clinical documentation

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Master's Degree from accredited School of Nursing
  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner training
  • Valid and unencumbered APRN license in the state of Ohio
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate
  • Current DEA registration
  • Current BLS

Preferred Experience

  • Acute psychiatric setting experience
  • Training/experience in addiction treatment

Essential Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving
  • Excellent documentation abilities
  • Knowledge of involuntary commitment procedures
  • Computer proficiency
  • Work Setting: Behavioral health crisis services environment

Bring compassionate, innovative crisis care to people who need it most, where your work can change lives every day. Apply today.

The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver comprehensive behavioral health care, including assessment, diagnosis, and medication management for individuals in crisis. Supervise nursing care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure stabilization and discharge planning.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Nursing, PMHNP certification, and a valid Ohio APRN license. Candidates must have current DEA registration and BLS certification, with a preference for experience in acute psychiatric or addiction settings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionTrauma-informed CarePatient Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Confidential Employer a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,176 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 66% have no call, 72% 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 ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $162k 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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