Pays $85k-$100k$38k below the Nurse Practitioner market median of ~$138k (318 jobs)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

PMHNP at FAU, Monday-Friday 8:30-5. $85K-$100K. PSLF eligible.

Join Florida Atlantic University as a Psychiatric Mental Health NP – Boca Raton, FL in Westgate, Iowa. Apply now to join FAU on its race to excellence. For more information on everything FAU has to offer, please visit www.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $85K - $100K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • State Retirement Options

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Florida Atlantic University in Westgate, Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

Manage mental health care for the FAU/NCHA/CHC across clinic and mobile sites in Palm Beach County. Serve as a clinical preceptor for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students at the FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Nursing, a Florida Registered Nurse License, a valid Driver's License, and two years of experience. Preferred candidates have experience in psychiatric assessment for diverse populations and clinical mentorship of graduate students.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentDiagnosisEvidence-based Treatment PlanningClinical InstructionMentorshipInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceHIPAAProgram CoordinationPatient Care CoordinationPrecepting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Florida Atlantic University a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In Iowa, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$147k across 20 listings, vs ~$157k nationally (2,072 listings).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 318 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Florida Atlantic University

Higher Education
Boca Raton, FL
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Plans
Employee Assistance Program
State Retirement Options
PSLF Eligible