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Kirkland, Washington

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$165k–$185k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

What You’ll Do

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you’ll be at the forefront of providing top-notch mental health care. You’ll work directly with clients and their families, conducting evaluations, managing medication therapies, and offering psychotherapy and counseling. Your expertise will help us ensure the highest standards of safety and continuity of care!

Your Day-to-Day Adventures Will Include

Team Spirit: Collaborate with an amazing mental health team while overseeing the psychiatric care of your own caseload of clients.

Client Connections: Conduct evaluations and manage your clients through engaging direct care encounters. You’ll prescribe medications, order labs, and provide essential education to clients and families.

Documentation Dynamo: Keep our records in tip-top shape by completing assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes within 24 hours. Your attention to detail will help us maintain our high standards!

Care Continuity Champion: Connect with other providers to gather important client histories and ensure smooth transitions during admissions and discharges.

Team Meetings & Training: Attend fun and informative treatment team meetings and training sessions to keep your skills sharp and your knowledge fresh.

Communication Wizard: Maintain excellent communication with your clinical team, outpatient providers, and family members to create a supportive environment for our clients.

What Makes You a Great Fit

What You Will Bring

Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution required.

Licensure

  • Licensed & Board Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
  • DEA License: Current DEA license is required.

Experience

A minimum of at least three 3-5 years of Psych. NP practice experience and working with adolescents & young adults required.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience working with clients in a residential or psychiatric treatment setting is strongly preferred.
  • Salary range for this role is $165,000k - $185,000k, based on years of practice experience and education.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual’s pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Additional Details

Excellent new opportunity for experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide services for Adolescents & Young Adults in Residential Treatment Programs in Kirkland & Snohomish.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will conduct clinical evaluations, manage medication therapies, and provide psychotherapy for adolescents and young adults. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and collaborating with the treatment team to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Nursing and be a licensed, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a current DEA license. A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in psychiatric practice with adolescents and young adults is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMedication managementTreatment planningPatient educationCare coordinationAdolescent mental healthYoung adult mental health

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 52% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$164k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in Washington52 active2,048 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 52% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment343 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings848 in the last 30 days992 the 30 days before (−15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+5.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$175k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 30 employers
11
<$160k
13
$160k-180k
1
$180k
7
$200k-220k
3
$220k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 2,039 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kirkland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.09M≈ 6.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,619/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.