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White Plains, New York

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – PMHNP – Float – Assigned to Child & Adolescent Inpatient Units

Nurse PractitionerNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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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  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

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

BLS

Key Skills

Inpatient carePsychiatric-mental health nursing

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).

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$170k–$188kPsychiatry NP median $145k (middle half $105k–$167k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$166k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in New York174 active2,081 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 64% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings830 in the last 30 days967 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
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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in White Plains

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$863k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,301/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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