Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Compensation
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations that include evaluation of mental status, current psychiatric symptoms and functioning, and other relevant health histories.
- Administer treatment plans in accordance with standardized procedures.
- Deliver cutting-edge treatments such as TMS and Esketamine, while monitoring patient responses for optimal care adjustments.
- Educate patients and families on mental health conditions, treatments, and symptom management strategies.
- Provide brief psychotherapeutic interventions in conjunction with evaluation and management services in accordance with standardized procedures.
- Maintain timely and accurate charting of clinical encounters in an Electronic Health Records (EHR) platform.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Accurately code clinical encounters with CPT and diagnosis codes.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and professional relationships with patients and colleagues.
Requirements
- Minimum one year of post education experience in outpatient or inpatient settings
- Valid and current, unrestricted, Washington NP and furnishing license without any disciplinary action(s)
- Valid degree, Master’s degree (or higher), from an accredited institution
- Valid Washington DEA registration
- ANCC PMHNP board certification
- Autonomous practice ability
- Proficiency with EHR
- Telehealth experience and a high comfort level of working with technology
- Compassionate and motivated team player
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 56% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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