Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Listed compensation
$60-$80/hr
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Hardwood Heights, IL 60706Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $60.00 - $80.00 HourlyPosition Summary: We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with urgent care experience to join our team.
The ideal candidate will provide high-quality psychiatric care in both outpatient and urgent care settings, addressing acute mental health needs and supporting continuity of care.
In addition to psychiatric responsibilities, the provider will also manage non-psychiatric walk-in patients presenting to the urgent care, ensuring comprehensive and timely treatment for a variety of acute medical concerns.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and urgent mental health assessments. Diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions including mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, and substance use disorders. Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications. Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services.
Manage non-psychiatric walk-in patients, including minor injuries, infections, and other acute medical issues. Order and interpret diagnostic tests as needed. Maintain accurate documentation in Electronic Health Records (EHR). Educate patients and families on mental health and general medical conditions.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing with a specialization in Psychiatry. Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). Active Illinois APRN and RN licenses. DEA registration and Illinois Controlled Substance License.
Minimum of one year of clinical experience in psychiatric care, with urgent care or emergency medicine experience preferred. Ability to manage both psychiatric and general medical presentations. Proficiency in EHR systems and telehealth platforms.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and treat mental health conditions including mood disorders and substance use disorders, and manage psychotropic medications. Responsibilities also include providing crisis intervention and managing non-psychiatric walk-in patients presenting with acute medical concerns.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing specializing in Psychiatry and hold PMHNP-BC certification, along with active Illinois APRN, RN licenses, DEA registration, and a Controlled Substance License. A minimum of one year of clinical psychiatric experience is required, with urgent care or emergency medicine experience being preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Illinois Urgent Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 9 active listings.
Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 65% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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