Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$70-$90/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a part-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to support our Outpatient Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol program in Coal Township, PA.
Pay rate: $70-90/hour depending on experience
Shift: Flexible two days (10-16 hours) per week Monday-Friday.
Position Details
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) will assess, plan, develop, coordinate and provide psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation for individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities. The PMHNP works in conjunction with all team members and Merakey internal supports and Inter-agency teams.
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Will
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations (CBE’s) of Merakey clients referred for psychiatric treatment.
- Provide medication appointments, prescriptions and monitoring.
- Maintain complete, timely and appropriate documentation in clinical records and electronic health record for clients served.
- Complete all applications and credentialing information for Merakey third party insurance contracts as needed.
- Provide consultation to Merakey staff with regard to client care and treatment.
- Submit service referrals and applications to appropriate departments and agencies (such as case management or other additional services needed to support client within or outside of Merakey.)
- Participate in regular clinical supervision and continuing education activities to further develop professional skills in psychiatry.
About Our Programs
Merakey offers a range of services in adult behavioral health, which include mental health and addiction recovery services. We provide treatment for individuals with mental illness who need psychiatric evaluation, therapy, and help managing medications. Learn more about our Adult Behavioral Health services here: https://www.merakey.org/services/adult-behavioral-health [https://www.merakey.org/services/adult-behavioral-health]
Benefits
Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
(*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).\
- Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.
Click here to watch a video about Merakey. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo]
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.
Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications
- PMHNP or Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner with prescriptive authority.
- Active, unrestricted Pennsylvania license
The ideal candidate will possess;
- Experience with Integrated Health preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, including clinical and clerical staff
- Expert assessment, diagnostic, and psycho-pharmacological treatment skills
Key Responsibilities
The PMHNP will conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations and provide ongoing psychiatric treatment, including medication management and monitoring. They will also collaborate with inter-agency teams and maintain accurate clinical records within the electronic health system.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Merakey a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,009 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 48% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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