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Liberty Hill, Texas

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, patient care planning, prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of mental health and/or substance issues. The psychiatric nurse practitioner may also complete Utilization Review calls on behalf of physicians and provide services at the partial hospitalization program.

Meridell Achievement Center is a 134-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin. Our 60-acre campus is complete with mature oaks, rolling hills, and plenty of walking paths and outdoor spaces.

We have 7 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development needs with a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports court and playing fields.

We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 10 to 17 years old with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs to teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning.

Website: meridell.com

Benefits for Our Fulltime Staff Include

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

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About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.

Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities.

Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Education/Licensure: Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program. Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Texas.

Experience

At least two years with direct clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing.

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentSubstance abuse treatmentClinical documentation

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 62% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Texas169 active2,197 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 62% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychiatry pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution44 jobs · 39 employers

11
<$140k
12
$140k-160k
13
$160k-180k
4
$180k-200k
4
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
58%
Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)

Impireum · Katy, Texas

$106k-$216k
#2

FNP or PA needed for 3 mo, FT coverageContract

Georgia Medical Staffing · Lancaster, California

$100 per hour
#3

FNP needed for 3 mo, FT coverage

$100 per hour
#4

PRN Nurse Practitioner

$150k-$206k
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,170 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match
Discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Tuition savings with Chamberlain University
Career development opportunities

Living in Liberty Hill

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$2,227/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.