Psychiatric Nurse Jobs in New Hampshire
Psychiatric Nurse jobs in New Hampshire are in steady demand, with hiring concentrated in community mental health centers, hospital inpatient units, and addiction treatment programs. Manchester, Concord, and Nashua account for the largest share of openings, with established employers such as Dartmouth Health, Concord Hospital, and the New Hampshire Hospital system regularly recruiting at staff nurse, lead, and advanced practice levels. The most sought-after specialties include inpatient psychiatric care, crisis stabilization, and substance use disorder treatment. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Legion Health
Legion Health is a technology-forward psychiatry company delivering world-class outpatient mental health care while expanding access for patients through insurance.
We are seeking exceptional Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) across the United States who are passionate about evidence-based psychiatry and want the time, support, and clinical autonomy needed to provide exceptional patient care.
Our innovative model combines the stability of a traditional hospital position with the flexibility of a private practice. We prioritize our clinicians' well-being and professional growth, offering a competitive compensation package and fostering a vibrant, collaborative culture.
Quality and patient experience are paramount to us. This means recruiting exceptional providers, championing evidence-based protocols, and displaying compassion in every patient interaction. Our exceptional PMHNPs operate with clinical autonomy, supported by experienced psychiatrists through consults and peer case reviews.
Our vision is to pioneer a new era of medicine by delivering world-class psychiatry. We believe in a future where every person can access the compassionate, high-quality care they need.
About the Role
Practice at the top of your license, from wherever you do your best work. This role is designed for PMHNPs who want meaningful clinical autonomy without having to build and operate a private practice alone.
We are looking for clinically excellent, patient-centered PMHNPs to provide psychiatric care through telehealth. Full-time and part-time positions are available.
Benefits
Legion’s model is built to give clinicians more time for patients, fewer administrative distractions, and the support of a high-caliber psychiatric community.
Flexibility: Set your own schedule for optimal work-life balance.
Work from Home: See patients from the comfort of your home via telehealth.
Significant Administrative Support: You focus on patient care, and we’ll handle scheduling, insurance verification, billing, prior authorizations, pharmacy coordination, etc.
Patient Acquisition: Unlike with a private practice, we’ll work to fill your schedule, so you don’t have to do your own marketing.
Collaborating Physician Coverage: Where applicable, we provide your collaborating psychiatrist and fully cover the costs.
Competitive Pay: We compensate our providers at market-leading rates.
Weekly Pay: We pay our providers every week for immediate financial benefit and planning ease.
Legal Protection: We provide full malpractice insurance coverage.
Clinical Autonomy: We hire the most skilled providers and trust them to do what’s best for patients.
Technical Support: We cover the costs for you to have best-in-class EHR, e-Prescribe, and AI tools.
Credentialing Support: We handle all aspects and costs of credentialing with a large number of insurance plans, including commercial, ACA, and government, ensuring your legal and effective authorization within insurance networks.
Licensure and DEA Coverage: We’ll reimburse you for all fees associated with getting licensed in other states as required by Legion.
Commitment to Responsible Prescribing and High-Quality Care: We have rigorous, evidence-based protocols and provide objective diagnostic tools to ensure responsible and ethical prescriptions of controlled substances.
Community of Clinical Excellence: You will work alongside the most talented PMHNPs and psychiatrists in the world. Our current PMHNPs have trained at some of the country’s most prestigious institutions, including Vanderbilt, UT Austin, Johns Hopkins, Columbia, NYU, and UTHealth Houston.
Opportunities for Professional Growth: As we expand, we intend to promote clinical leadership from the best of our active providers.
Culture of Excellence through Innovation: Actively participate in ushering in a new era of mental health care through superior clinical care and technology.
Resources: We provide premium subscriptions to resources such as UpToDate and Carlat.
Exclusive Events: Engage with your colleagues through exclusive in-person and virtual events.
Responsibilities
Provide excellent patient care for conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, PTSD, bipolar disorder, etc.
Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental-health history, medical history, diagnostic evaluation, and risk analysis.
Create and execute individualized treatment plans that may combine medication management and brief psychotherapy.
Provide compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered care.
Use evidence-based clinical protocols and responsible prescribing practices.
Collaborate with psychiatrists and clinical peers through consultations and case reviews.
Use technology and operational systems effectively to deliver reliable telehealth care.
Qualifications
Active, unrestricted state-issued authority to practice as a PMHNP in at least one U.S. state or jurisdiction.
Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication-management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Comfort providing care remotely and using electronic health record systems.
Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate, evidence-based care.
Role Logistics
Location: Fully remote within the United States.
Schedule: Full-time or part-time positions are available.
Compensation: $150K–$300K per year, depending on completed patient-care hours.
Clinical Advisory Board
Legion’s Clinical Advisory Board brings together nationally recognized psychiatrists, physician executives, telepsychiatry pioneers, and primary-care leaders. Working closely with Legion’s medical leadership, they help shape our clinical quality standards, evidence-based care protocols, prescribing safeguards, risk-management practices, and continuous quality-improvement efforts as the company scales.
Members of our Clinical Advisory Board include:
Madhukar Trivedi, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Professor of Psychiatry and Distinguished Chair in Mental Health at UT Southwestern
Alexander Ruvalcaba, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Physician Executive at MultiCare Behavioral Health Network
Jon Kole, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Senior Medical Director at Headspace
Liberty Eberly, D.O. — Psychiatrist; Co-Founder and Former Chief Medical Officer at innovaTel Telepsychiatry
John Lusins, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Founder and President at South Texas Mental Health Associates
Jacqueline Champlain, M.D. — Family Medicine Physician; Lead Physician at WellMed and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians
Bring Your Best Clinical Work to Legion
If you are a thoughtful, evidence-based PMHNP who wants the flexibility of remote practice, meaningful clinical autonomy, robust operational support, and a community committed to excellent psychiatric care, we would be excited to learn more about you.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Legion Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, contractors, and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Compensation Range: $150K - $300K
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Where New Hampshire roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Psychiatric Nurse Job Market in New Hampshire
A snapshot from current New Hampshire openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- LifeStance Health16

- Dartmouth Health5

- Compass of Hope3C
- Supportive Care3

- Wexford Health Sources2

Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
What New Hampshire Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in psychiatric nurse jobs across New Hampshire.
- Active registered nurse license issued or recognized by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or associate degree with equivalent clinical experience
- Current BLS certification and ACLS certification preferred for inpatient settings
- Minimum one to two years of experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting
- Proficiency in de-escalation techniques and familiarity with mental health assessment tools
- Experience with electronic health record systems used in behavioral health environments
Psychiatric Nurse Jobs in New Hampshire: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a psychiatric nurse in New Hampshire?
You become a psychiatric nurse in New Hampshire by earning a nursing degree, passing the NCLEX-RN, and obtaining licensure through the New Hampshire Board of Nursing. New Hampshire participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so nurses licensed in compact states may practice without a separate state license. Most psychiatric nursing roles prefer candidates with clinical experience in behavioral health, and some employers offer specialty orientation programs for nurses transitioning into psychiatric settings.
How much do psychiatric nurses make in New Hampshire?
Psychiatric nurses in New Hampshire earn a median of about $99,700 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $75,610 for the lowest 10% to over $123,190 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire psychiatric nurses in New Hampshire?
Companies currently hiring psychiatric nurses in New Hampshire include LifeStance Health, Dartmouth Health, and Compass of Hope, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. New Hampshire's network of community mental health centers and the state-operated New Hampshire Hospital in Concord are also consistent sources of psychiatric nursing openings across the state.
Which New Hampshire cities have the most psychiatric nurse jobs?
Concord, Nashua, and Lebanon have the most psychiatric nurse openings in New Hampshire. Manchester drives volume as the state's largest city with multiple hospital systems and community behavioral health agencies, while Concord's concentration of state government facilities, including New Hampshire Hospital, and Nashua's growing healthcare corridor fuel demand in those markets.
Are there remote psychiatric nurse jobs in New Hampshire?
Yes, but they're rare. About 48% of psychiatric nurse openings tied to New Hampshire are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how hands-on the role is by nature. The positions most likely to offer remote options are telephone crisis line roles, telehealth psychiatric nursing, and care coordination or utilization review functions that don't require direct bedside care.
How can I get hired as a psychiatric nurse in New Hampshire with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for new-graduate RN positions or psychiatric nursing residency programs at larger New Hampshire systems such as Dartmouth Health or Concord Hospital, which periodically run structured orientation tracks for nurses new to behavioral health. Roles in crisis stabilization units, detox facilities, and residential treatment programs tend to be more accessible to candidates without prior psych experience. Holding an active New Hampshire Board of Nursing license and completing a voluntary psychiatric-mental health nursing certification course strengthens an application considerably.
Where can I find and apply to psychiatric nurse jobs in New Hampshire?
You can find and apply to psychiatric nurse jobs in New Hampshire on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings for roles that match your experience and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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