Crisis Positions (9)
PRN Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Telemedicine Emergency Psychiatry
Remote - South Carolina
Posted 1 week ago
Remote Crisis Care Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)
New York, NY
Posted 1 week ago
Remote Crisis Care Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
New York, NY
Posted 1 week ago
PRN Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Telemedicine Emergency Psychiatry
US
Posted 2 days ago
Remote Crisis Care Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
North Carolina
Posted 1 week ago
Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health - Crisis Assessment - Casual
US
Posted 1 week ago
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Manager Crisis Behavioral Health
Edison, New Jersey
Posted yesterday
Remote Crisis Care On-Call Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
New York City, New York
Posted 2 weeks ago
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner of BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center
Buffalo, NY
Posted on Apr 9, 2026
Why Choose Crisis
Built for Crisis Care
Acute Intervention
Stabilize patients in psychiatric emergencies, manage acute agitation, and coordinate safe dispositions to inpatient or outpatient care.
Team-Based Response
Work alongside ER physicians, social workers, and crisis counselors.
Rapid Response
Provide acute psychiatric interventions in high-acuity environments.
Life-Saving Work
De-escalate crises and prevent psychiatric emergencies.
Team-Based
Work alongside ER physicians, social workers, and crisis counselors.
In Demand
Crisis PMHNPs are critically needed as mental health emergencies rise.
Premium Crisis Pay
Average crisis PMHNP salary:
$167k
Before You Apply
What You Need
PMHNP-BC
Active PMHNP-BC certification through ANCC.
Crisis Training
CIT certification and de-escalation training.
DEA & License
DEA registration and state APRN licensure.
Acute Experience
Experience with psychiatric emergencies and high-acuity patients.
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FAQ
Crisis PMHNP Questions
What is a Crisis PMHNP role?
Crisis PMHNPs provide acute psychiatric interventions in emergency departments, crisis stabilization units, and mobile crisis teams. You assess, de-escalate, and stabilize patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies.
What does a Crisis PMHNP earn?
Crisis PMHNPs earn $140K-200K+ annually due to the high-acuity nature of the work. Night/weekend differentials and on-call premiums can add 15-25% to base pay.
What qualifications are needed?
Active PMHNP-BC, state APRN licensure, DEA registration, and experience with acute psychiatric populations. Crisis intervention training (CIT) and de-escalation certifications are highly valued.
What settings do crisis PMHNPs work in?
Emergency departments, psychiatric emergency services (PES), crisis stabilization units, mobile crisis teams, 988 crisis centers, and urgent behavioral health clinics.
What does a typical crisis shift look like?
Crisis shifts are fast-paced: rapid psychiatric assessments, medication management for acute agitation, safety planning, involuntary hold evaluations, and coordinating dispositions with inpatient units.