Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PRN

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callPer Diem Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$100.00 per hour

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Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking an Outpatient and Inpatient
PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join the Bullhead City ORS Program and
Inpatient Program in Kingman. This is an exciting and challenging role where you
will be able to assess, diagnose and treat the mental health needs of patients.

About the Position

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, this position has
primary responsibility for the medical and psychiatric functions in an
outpatient or inpatient crisis unit setting. Provides general psychiatric
services to include engagement, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment
planning, medication management, family meetings, supportive psychotherapy,
patient education, and risk assessment and discharge planning.  Responsible for
ensuring that the psychiatric services are in compliance with licensing and
funding requirements as defined by the Covered Services Guide.

Pay Rate: $100.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

* Provides psychiatric initial assessments, medication monitoring, and
continuity of care facilitation for site clients.
* Conducts daily morning check-in with applicable care coordinator’s, RN’s, and
any other member of the treatment team that Employee is instructed to report
to.
* Completes tasks daily such as paperwork, Telemed fill-in, and responds to
site outreach while working on-site or from remote workspace.
* Provides Telemed assistance for outpatient and inpatient clinics, conducts
admissions and participates in facility staffing needs as required.
* Attends all SBH meetings/trainings, including but not limited to CMO
meetings, BHMP meetings, staffing’s for clients, trainings for CME, EHR
trainings, etc. during assigned shift or on a non-scheduled work day as
needed.
* Completes all paperwork, including but not limited to labs, service plans,
admissions, EKGs, H&Ps, psych evaluations, etc. requiring a BHMP signature
daily during Employee’s scheduled shift per P&P.
* Complies with and completes all medication prescription consent documentation
required, when prescribing a new medication to a patient.
* Provides on-call support as needed to respond and/or assist with crisis
situations.
* To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be
required to meet the needs of the program and or department.

Requirements

* Minimum requirement consists of a 21-year age 
* Completion of an accredited NP program with Psychiatric Mental Health
Certification through the ANCC is required.
* One of more years’ experience in the delivery of mental health treatment of
adults.
* Licensed by the State of Arizona; valid DEA certificate required.

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit
community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout
the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave,
Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community
with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered
Belonging — a culture where every individual’s unique perspectives, backgrounds,
and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued,
personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring
their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing
services to the communities we serve.

Through our Empowered Belonging program, we’re committed to

* Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member’s ideas, experiences, and
contributions are recognized and heard.
* Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth,
leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people
take.
* Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across
backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives
strengthen our work.
* Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy,
and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.
* Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological
safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different
to each of us.

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.

Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and
your impact is real.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and
services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/
[https://www.sbhservices.org/]

SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral &
Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest
Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all
employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including
recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer,
leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities
may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentTelemedicineCrisis interventionElectronic health records

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 65% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$208k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $207k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Bullhead City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$323k
Typical market rent
$1,351/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.1
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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