Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – PMHNP – Float – Assigned to Child & Adolescent Inpatient Units
Listed compensation
$170k-$188k
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Job Description
Location: White Plains, New York
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Description
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – PMHNP – Float – Assigned to Child & Adolescent Inpatient Units
Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian defies convention. For patients dealing with psychiatric illness, it’s a beacon of hope. For Nurse Practitioners with talent and tenacity, it’s a premier destination. And for psychiatry clinicians across the world, it’s a resource for ever-expanding clinical knowledge.
At NewYork-Presbyterian, specialists in child and adolescent psychiatry diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health disorders in children of all ages.
Our compassionate and highly skilled team works closely with you and your family to meet your child’s unique needs, empower you with the most current information on therapeutic options, and give you the guidance and support that enable you to make the best decisions for your child’s mental health and well-being.
Through NewYork-Presbyterian’s vast network of resources, we bring together the best of innovative research, scientific advances, and superior patient care.
Step into this new and exciting role at NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Behavioral Health. Join our team as PMHNP in delivering outstanding services to our patients. Take on this position, responsible for psychiatric assessment of children and adolescents behavioral health needs for our inpatient units. Collaborate with professionals to determine the best care setting for the patient and family.
This is a full-time 8 hours day shift position at NewYork Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health.
Preferred Criteria
- A minimum of 2 years of experience practicing as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Experience working with the child and adolescent behavioral health population in an inpatient setting
- National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner
Required Criteria
- Board Certification as a Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Master’s degree in nursing
- Bachelors (BSN) degree in nursing
- Current New York State Licenses
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
- NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Salary Range
$169,694-$187,854/Annual
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments of children and adolescents within inpatient units. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to determine the most appropriate care settings for patients and their families.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in nursing, a BSN, and board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. A minimum of 2 years of experience in an inpatient child and adolescent behavioral health setting is preferred.
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, 32% are remote, 64% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $170k–$188k | Psychiatry NP median $145k (middle half $105k–$167k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$166k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry NP listings in New York | 174 active | 2,081 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 64% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP hiring demand | #14 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry NP listings | 830 in the last 30 days | 967 the 30 days before (−14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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