Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Crisis Center
Job Description:


About this role:
We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to work with our team of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals committed to providing quality pediatric behavioral healthcare in a brand-new pediatric Crisis Center. The Crisis Center will be opening in September 2025 as part of Primary Children’s Behavioral Health Center in Taylorsville, Utah. The center will be the first walk-in crisis assessment center for youth in the state of Utah. In addition to providing 24-7 access to evidence-based crisis assessments, the center will also provide observations beds for youth and families that need additional time to stabilize.
Full time, our Pediatric PMHNPs will generally take shifts in 12-hour increments, which will include some days, weekends, holidays, and evenings. They will be responsible for providing medical screening exams, psychiatric consultation, admission and discharges.
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best children's hospitals in 11 of 11 pediatric specialties, including behavioral health.
What you’ll bring:
- Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) OR
Board certification as a Physician Assistant, with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Psychiatry (CAQ-Psych) - Active, unobstructed Utah APRN or PA license and Controlled Substance license, or the ability to obtain prior to starting employment
- Federal DEA Certificate II-IV
- BLS Provider certification
- Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process
- Candidates requiring Visa sponsorship will be reviewed on an individual basis
- Preferred: at least one year of prior pediatric psychiatry APP experience is highly valued.
About us:
Intermountain Health is a model health system providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.
Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain.
What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?
It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.
Physical Requirements:
Location:
Primary Childrens at Wasatch CanyonsWork City:
Salt Lake CityWork State:
UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:
40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$62.44 - $96.34We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.
All positions subject to close without notice.
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