PMHNP Hiring

Inpatient
PMHNPjobs, hospital & acute care.

PMHNP working in inpatient hospital setting
29+positions
$156kavg salary
8+hospitals

Hospital-based and acute care positions with structured schedules, competitive pay, and multidisciplinary team support.

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Inpatient Positions (29)

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Inpatient PMHNP

Altru Health System

Grand Forks, ND

$122k-$165k/yrPart-TimeIn-Person

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Inpatient Palliative Provider

Senior Doc

Orange County, CA

$85-$120/hrPer DiemIn-Person

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APP Fellow: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hospital Medicine, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial

Chicago, IL

$92k/yrFull-TimeIn-Person

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Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Vascular Surgery, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial

Lake Forest, IL

Full-TimeIn-Person

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Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Recovery and Observation and Invasive Cardiac Post Anesthesia Care , Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial

Chicago, IL

Full-TimeIn-Person

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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery / Aortic Disease, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial

Chicago, IL

Full-TimeIn-Person

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health Inpatient

Geisinger

Moosic, PA

Part-TimeIn-Person

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health Inpatient

Geisinger

Danville, PA

Part-TimeIn-Person

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Clinical Nurse Manager – CNM – Inpatient Psychiatry/Medicine – 11North

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

NYP/Weill Cornell Medical Center

$145k-$168k/yrFull-TimeIn-Person

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Nurse Practitioner, Partial Hospital Program (Norwood) Float Provider

Cincinnati Children's

Burnet Campus

$121k-$146k/yrFull-TimeIn-Person

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Hiring Hospitals

  • Northwestern Memorial Healthcare18 jobs
  • Geisinger2 jobs
  • Highmark Health2 jobs
  • Cincinnati Children's2 jobs
  • Altru Health System1 job
  • Trinity Health1 job
  • MaineGeneral Health1 job
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital1 job

Salary Insights

$156k
Average annual salary

Includes shift differentials and sign-on bonuses.

Why Choose Inpatient

Built for Clinical Impact

Inpatient roles provide structured environments, team-based care, and the highest-acuity clinical experience in psychiatry.

Hospital Settings

Work in major medical centers with full support teams, established protocols, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Hospital inpatient psychiatric ward
Inpatient salary and benefits

Higher Base Pay

Earn $140K–$200K+ with shift differentials, nights/weekends premiums, and sign-on bonuses.

Structured Shifts

Predictable 7-on/7-off or 3×12 schedules — no after-hours calls.

Crisis Expertise

Gain critical skills in crisis intervention, psychopharmacology, and complex case management.

Team-Based Care

Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and case managers daily.

New Grad Friendly

Many hospitals offer structured onboarding, supervision, and mentorship programs.

Salary + Benefits

Inpatient PMHNPs earn $156k annually with full benefits, malpractice coverage, and retirement plans.

Inpatient PMHNP compensation breakdown

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Before You Apply

Preparing for Inpatient Practice

01

Crisis Training

Get comfortable with de-escalation techniques, safety protocols, and managing psychiatric emergencies.

02

Team Dynamics

Learn to collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and case managers in multidisciplinary rounds.

03

Pharmacology

Stay current on acute psychopharmacology — inpatient settings require rapid titration and medication management.

04

Shift Negotiation

Negotiate shift differentials for nights, weekends, and holidays — they can add $15K–$30K to your base.

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There are currently 29 inpatient PMHNP positions available. These include hospital-based psychiatric units, acute care facilities, crisis stabilization centers, and residential treatment programs across the country.