Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Listed compensation
$160K - $230K
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Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide high-quality behavioral health care in Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) settings. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and treat residents with psychiatric and behavioral conditions.
This is an excellent opportunity for providers who enjoy autonomy, flexible scheduling, and meaningful patient impact.
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments
- Diagnose and manage mental health conditions
- Prescribe and monitor medications (DEA required)
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and social workers
- Provide ongoing follow-up and treatment planning
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
Requirements
- Active New York Nurse Practitioner license
- Board Certification as PMHNP
- Active DEA license
- Experience in SNF, long-term care, or geriatrics preferred
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Experience with geriatric psychiatry
- Familiarity with EMR systems
- Ability to work independently
Benefits
- Flexible schedule (no nights / minimal call)
- Competitive compensation and benefit package
- Supportive clinical team
- Growth opportunities
Key Responsibilities
The PMHNP will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose mental health conditions, and manage treatment plans for residents in skilled nursing facilities. They will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality behavioral health care and ensure regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Cordial Health a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,209 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Cordial Health ranks #4 of 19 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 18 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$195k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $181k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No call
- No nights
Living in Glen Cove
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $791k≈ 4.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,732/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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