Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Listed compensation
$160K - $190K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide high-quality behavioral health care in Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) settings. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and treat residents with psychiatric and behavioral conditions.
This is an excellent opportunity for providers who enjoy autonomy, flexible scheduling, and meaningful patient impact.
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments
- Diagnose and manage mental health conditions
- Prescribe and monitor medications (DEA required)
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and social workers
- Provide ongoing follow-up and treatment planning
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
Requirements
- Active New Jersey Nurse Practitioner license
- Board Certification as PMHNP
- Active DEA license
- Experience in SNF, long-term care, or geriatrics preferred
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Experience with geriatric psychiatry
- Familiarity with EMR systems
- Ability to work independently
Benefits
- Flexible schedule (no nights / minimal call)
- Competitive compensation and benefit package
- Supportive clinical team
- Growth opportunities
Key Responsibilities
The PMHNP will assess, diagnose, and treat residents with psychiatric and behavioral conditions within Skilled Nursing Facilities. Responsibilities include prescribing medications and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to provide ongoing treatment planning.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Cordial Health a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,817 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Cordial Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 18 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 58% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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