Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Priority Health Care as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • /ACTIVITIES: Patient Assessment and Treatment: Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments to formulate accurate diagnoses.
  • Develop, monitor, and update individualized treatment plans, incorporating evidence-based practices and patient preferences.
  • Prescribe, manage, and discontinue psychotropic medications as appropriate, continually monitoring efficacy and side effects.
  • Provide psychotherapy and counseling interventions, as appropriate.

Requirements

  • Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Louisiana. Board certification as a Psychiatric
  • Mental Health Nurse Practitioner by a national board. Minimum of 3 years of experience in the Psychiatric
  • focused environment with tight deadlines. Participate in cross

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Priority Health Care as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningMedication ManagementPsychotherapyCounselingEvidence-Based PracticesCrisis InterventionHIPAA ComplianceEHR DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationTelehealthPrescription ManagementPsychoeducationQuality Improvement
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Priority Health Care 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 on-call duties, 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

This Psychiatry position at Priority Health Care 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Medication Management, Psychotherapy, Counseling, Evidence-Based Practices, Crisis Intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management for patients. This role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care via in-...

About WeekdayDoc

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About Priority Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Rapids, MI
2-5
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

1mo ago

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