Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Sunset Health as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders; * Promoting patient self-management.
Requirements
- Demonstrating competence in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral health disorders;
- Prescribing, recommending, or discontinuing treatment and/or medication within established Center guidelines to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders;
- Examining or ordering laboratory or diagnostic tests for patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders;
- Promoting patient self
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Sunset Health as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Sunset Health 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 Sunset 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.
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 assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Medication management, Trauma-sensitive care, Recovery-oriented care, Patient education, Coordination of care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides professional psychiatric services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral health disorders. They also collaborate with the care team, manage support personnel, and participate in quality improvement programs.
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.
Work-Life Balance Score
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
7d ago
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