Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
Practice independently without physician oversight.
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc. as a Adult Psychiatric APRN – Inpatient, No Nights in United States. Description Empower Lives in a High-Impact Behavioral Health Unit! Riverbend’s 5 West team at Concord Hospital is seeking a dedicated, experienced Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN) to provide high-quality care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Inpatient Care: Admit and discharge patients from our 12
- bed voluntary unit.
- Emergency Consults: Provide acute psychiatric evaluation and follow
- up for patients in the Concord Hospital Emergency Department.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
- Active NH APRN license.
- Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required (or access to a reasonable transportation alternative).
- Board Certified in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $102K - $145K
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc. in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN) position at Riverbend Community Mental Health includes the following lifestyle factors: flexible scheduling. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Riverbend Community Mental 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.
Compensation Analysis
Riverbend Community Mental Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $102k to $145k annually.
This is approximately 59% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Concord, New Hampshire.
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Flexible scheduling options available
- Transparent compensation ($102k–$145k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication Management, Inpatient Care, Crisis Stabilization, Discharge Planning, Treatment Planning, EHR Documentation, Patient-Centered Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: Provide high-quality psychiatric care for a 12-bed voluntary inpatient unit, including admissions, discharges, and treatment plan management. Conduct acute psychiatric evaluations in the Emergency Department and provide consultations across medical/surgical floors.
Benefits package: Clinical supervision for licensure, Medical, dental, vision insurance, Generous PTO accrual, 8 paid holidays, 403(b) retirement plan with company match, Tuition reimbursement, Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2d ago
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