PMHNP Hiring

Inpatient
PMHNPjobs, hospital & acute care.

PMHNP working in inpatient hospital setting
39+positions
$149kavg salary
8+hospitals

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

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Inpatient Positions (39)

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Inpatient PMHNP

Altru Health System

Grand Forks, ND

$122k-$165k/yrPart-TimeIn-Person5+ yrs

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Inpatient PMHNP / Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | Kirkland, Washington | Full Time + Days Only

UHS of Delaware

Kirkland, Washington

$150k-$180k/yrFull-TimeIn-Person

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Advanced Practice Provider Adult Behavioral Health Inpatient

Intermountain Health

Good Samaritan Hospital

$57-$88/hrContractIn-Person

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Advanced Practice Provider Adult Behavioral Health Inpatient

Intermountain Health

Saint Joseph Hospital

$57-$88/hrContractIn-Person

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Advanced Practice Provider Adult Behavioral Health Inpatient

Intermountain Health

Intermountain Health St Vincent R…

$57-$88/hrContractIn-Person

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for Inpatient Services | Hanover Hill Behavioral Health | Beautiful Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania

UHS of Delaware

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Full-TimeIn-Person

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Inpatient PMHNP | Portland, Oregon

UHS of Delaware

Portland, Oregon

ContractIn-Person

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Medical Nurse Practitioner for Inpatient Services | Western Pennsylvania

Universal Health

Clarion, Pennsylvania

$115k/yrPart-TimeIn-Person

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for Inpatient Services | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Universal Health

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

$208k/yrFull-TimeIn-Person

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Nurse Practitioner Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry

Sun Behavioral

Elsmere, Kentucky

$142k/yrFull-TimeIn-Person

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Hiring Hospitals

  • Universal Health Services13 jobs
  • UHS of Delaware9 jobs
  • Intermountain Health3 jobs
  • Altru Health System2 jobs
  • Backus Hospital2 jobs
  • North Port Behavioral Health1 job
  • Sun Behavioral Health Group1 job
  • Trinity Health1 job

Salary Insights

$149k
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 $149k annually with full benefits, malpractice coverage, and retirement plans.

Inpatient PMHNP compensation breakdown

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Before You Apply

Preparing for Inpatient Practice

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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.

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