Nurse Practitioner Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry

Are you a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adolescents? Join a team dedicated to helping young patients and their families navigate some of life's most challenging moments.

We are seeking an experienced NP to provide high-quality psychiatric care to children and adolescents (ages 5-17) in an inpatient setting, supporting patients with acute mental health needs during critical points in their recovery journey.

In this position, you will play a vital role in stabilizing and supporting young patients experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms – helping them regain safety, stability, and hope. Your clinical expertise and compassionate approach will directly impact patient outcomes and long-term recovery.

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing assessments
• Develop and guide individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the care team
• Manage and optimize psychotropic medication regimens with confidence and clinical precision
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans to support the best possible outcomes
• Partner closely with families and caregivers as appropriate to support continuity of care
• Contribute to a team-based model of care focused on safety, quality, and patient-centered treatment

• Experience working with children and adolescents in a psychiatric setting
• Comfort and expertise managing medications for acute behavioral health conditions
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced inpatient environment
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• 2+ years of clinical experience preferred
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification preferred

You’ll work alongside a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team of:

• Psychiatrists
• Nurse Practitioners
• Therapists and Social Workers
• Nurses
• Pharmacists and other clinical specialists

Together, this team is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care in a supportive and mission-driven environment.

• Required:
  
  Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Licensed with the State Board of Nursing in state of employment. DEA number. CPR and hospital-selected de-escalation technique certification.
• Maintains education and development appropriate for position.
• May substitute experience for education

• Preferred:
  One (1) year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and One (1) year of experience for Nurse Practitioners that oversee the medical status of the patient.
• May substitute education for experience