Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$130k-$160k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 16m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Community Health Center of Central Wyoming as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Outpatient FQHC in Casper, Wyoming, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $130K - $160K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employer-Sponsored Retirement Contributions and Matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Continuing Education Opportunities
  • Professional Development Support

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Community Health Center of Central Wyoming in Casper, Wyoming, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnose conditions, and provide ongoing medication management and behavioral healthcare. They will work collaboratively within an integrated healthcare team to develop individualized treatment plans and promote whole-person care.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program and hold or be eligible for a Wyoming APRN/NP license. Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills are required, along with the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningClinical judgmentCommunication skillsInterdisciplinary collaborationTrauma-informed carePatient-centered careCrisis interventionElectronic medical record documentationMental status examinationPsychosocial assessmentPatient education

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 60% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wyoming is 92.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $156k in an average-cost state. 57.2% of Wyoming clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Wyoming has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$145k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
20% this job
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Community Health Center of Central Wyoming

Medical Practices
Casper, Wyoming
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employer-Sponsored Retirement Contributions and Matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Continuing Education Opportunities
Professional Development Support