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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group

Aurora, ILFull-time$125–140K/yrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$125–140K/yr
Location
Aurora, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

PMHNP-BC Certification, requiredIllinois APRN License Or Eligibility, requiredDEA Registration Or Eligibility, required

Job overview

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join Mercy Medical Center’s inpatient behavioral health team in Aurora, Illinois. The full-time role provides psychiatric care to adult patients in an acute inpatient setting, working collaboratively with psychiatrists, nursing leadership, therapists, case managers, and social workers. Behavioral health or inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychiatric Evaluation, nice to havePsychiatric Diagnosis, nice to haveTreatment Planning, nice to haveMedication Management, nice to haveCrisis Intervention, nice to haveClinical Judgment, requiredCommunication, requiredTeamwork, required

Qualifications

Master's or Doctoral Nurse Practitioner Degree, requiredPMHNP-BC Certification, requiredIllinois APRN License or Eligibility, requiredDEA Registration or Eligibility, requiredBehavioral Health or Inpatient Psychiatric Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Bonus Amount Variable Bonus Information Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process. Overview

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Inpatient Behavioral Health

Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, Illinois A Prime Healthcare Hospital

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and motivated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our growing Inpatient Behavioral Health team. This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the top of your license while providing high-quality psychiatric care to adult patients in an acute inpatient setting.

Working collaboratively with psychiatrists, nursing leadership, therapists, case managers, and social workers, you will play a key role in the assessment, treatment, stabilization, and recovery of patients experiencing acute mental health conditions. Inpatient psychiatric APPs are increasingly valued for their expertise in psychiatric evaluation, medication management, crisis intervention, and multidisciplinary care planning.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time employed position

  • Inpatient-only behavioral health practice

  • Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team

  • Diverse and rewarding patient population

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

  • CME allowance and professional development support

  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing behavioral health program

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments

  • Diagnose and manage acute psychiatric and behavioral health conditions

  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans

  • Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications

  • Participate in daily treatment team rounds and care conferences

  • Respond to psychiatric crises and support stabilization efforts

  • Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment, and recovery

  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR

Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

  • Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)

  • Active Illinois APRN license or ability to obtain

  • DEA registration or eligibility

  • Behavioral health or inpatient psychiatric experience preferred

  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills

Pay Transparency

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $125,000.00 to $140,000.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

How this job compares

Set against the 427 open Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$125–140K/yr
  • US median$135–160K/yr203 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $133K, is 10% below the US median midpoint ($148K) — in the lowest quarter of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 427 open Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner jobs across the US. 41% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 3 years (189 postings).
Education
85 of the 427 open Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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