Psychiatric nurse practitioners can provide mental health treatment and care to a wide range of patients. The field is growing quickly, demand for these skilled professionals is expected to rise over the coming years.
There are expected to be an additional 117,000 nurse practitioner roles in American by 2029. Many of these roles will be psychiatric nurse practitioner roles. At UNI Physician Placement we’re dedicated to finding the best people for those opening throughout California. We have a wide variety of jobs available in facilities throughout the state. Fill out an application today and let us help you find your next great psychiatric nurse practitioner job.
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Searching for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Jobs
Psychiatric nurse practitioners combine nursing skills and practice with advanced psychiatric knowledge. They can assess, diagnose, and treat patients. In some states, including California, psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to prescribe psychiatric medications to help treat and manage mental illness.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners can work with patients individually or in group settings. They might help patients who are dealing with stress, trouble at work, relationship issues, or past trauma work through their difficulties. They might also see people who are managing mental health concerns such as mood disorders, developmental conditions, personality disorders, disordered eating conditions, addictions, or psychosis.
You can start your search for great psychiatric nurse practitioner roles right here. Check out our job postings for a look at the types of psychiatric nurse practitioner roles we fill. You can apply for any of our current openings by filling out our application. If you don’t see your perfect role in our current listings, now is still a great time to fill out the application. Once you’ve applied, we can match you with future psychiatric nurse practitioner jobs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Jobs
What is the typical psychiatric nurse practitioner job description?
Psychiatric nurse practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses who specialize in mental health. psychiatric nurse practitioners have master's degrees or higher in their field and can provide advanced care. They're able to assess, diagnoses, and treat mental health conditions. They can provide counseling, therapy, treatment, and prescription medication to help patients.
What is the average salary for a psychiatric nurse practitioner job?
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), doesn't track salaries for psychiatric nurse practitioners individually, but it does report that all nurse practitioners earned an average annual salary of $ 114,510 in 2020. Additionally, the BLS reports that nurse practitioners who work in psychiatric facilities including residential mental health, residential substance abuse, and residential intellectual and developmental impairment facilities earn a higher than average annual salary, earning $ 130,830 in 2020.
What is the highest paying psychiatric nurse practitioner job?
Psychiatric nurse practitioner salaries can be affected by multiple factors including your specialty, experience, and location. For example, All Nurse practitioners in California, including psychiatric nurse practitioners, earn higher than average wages. In 2020, all nurse practitioners in the state earned an average of $ 145,970. Your work setting can make a difference as well. High paying workplaces that might employ psychiatric nurse practitioners include community outreach centers, social services, agencies, outpatient care centers, and residential mental health, substance abuse, and developmental impairment facilities.
What are the most popular cities for psychiatric nurse practitioner jobs?
Psychiatric nurse practitioner salaries can be affected by multiple factors including your specialty, experience, and location. For example, All Nurse practitioners in California, including psychiatric nurse practitioners, earn higher than average wages. In 2020, all nurse practitioners in the state earned an average of $ 145,970. Your work setting can make a difference as well. High paying workplaces that might employ psychiatric nurse practitioners include community outreach centers, social services, agencies, outpatient care centers, and residential mental health, substance abuse, and developmental impairment facilities.
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