Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Psychiat

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

14 days ago

United States$86.2/hrFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Psychiat in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.

Provides direct clinical care to patients.

Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.

Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.

Requirements

Required: Master of Science in Nursing Degree from a school/college of nursing.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (PMHNP) required Registered Professional Nurse (IL) license.

Advance Practice Registered Nurse (IL) license.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $86.2/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

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Key Skills

Patient CareDiagnosisMedication ManagementHealth AssessmentsPatient AdvocacyQuality ImprovementResearchEducationCollaborationMentoringDocumentationClinical ExpertiseHealth OutcomesConsultationTeaching StrategiesContinuing Education

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Psychiat at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $86 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Diagnosis, Medication Management, Health Assessments, Patient Advocacy, Quality Improvement, Research, Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will assess and diagnose patients with psychiatric disorders, develop treatment plans, and provide direct clinical care. Responsibilities also include mentoring graduate students and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401k Matching, Lifecycle Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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