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Worcester, Massachusetts

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - PRN - Worcester, MA

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$45.64-$69.38/hr

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Job Description

St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA is seeking a skilled and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our behavioral health team on a PRN/as‑needed basis. This role is ideal for an experienced and flexible practitioner who is committed to providing high‑quality mental health care in a collaborative hospital environment.

About St. Vincent Hospital

St. Vincent Hospital is a 290‑bed facility known for providing comprehensive medical and psychiatric services to the diverse communities of Central Massachusetts. Our Behavioral Health Department is committed to delivering patient‑centered, evidence‑based care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

  • Provide psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for adult behavioral health patients.
  • Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, therapists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and effective patient care.
  • Document clinical findings, treatment plans, and follow‑up care in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.
  • Deliver crisis intervention and support as needed in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
  • Provide coverage on a PRN basis, including potential weekends, evenings, or holidays depending on department needs.

Qualifications

  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
  • Current Massachusetts APRN license with prescriptive authority.
  • Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP‑BC).
  • Minimum 1–2 years of psychiatric clinical experience preferred; inpatient experience strongly valued.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and clinical decision‑making skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

What We Offer

  • Competitive PRN compensation
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Supportive and team‑oriented hospital environment

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CollaborationDocumentationInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,182 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive PRN compensation
Flexible scheduling
Supportive and team-oriented hospital environment