Nurse Practitioner PRN
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Job Description
Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Pasadena Villa Des Moines OP - West Des Moines, IA, Position Type: Per Diem, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Health Care, Why You Will Love Working With Us!
At Pasadena Villa Outpatient, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions. Pasadena Villa Outpatient is a leading provider of mental health treatment services across the region.
We are a part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network which offers a continuum of care within our Psychiatric Network, Eating Disorder Network, including inpatient, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services nationwide.
Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, and Collaboration. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!
We are seeking a PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Des Moines, IA! Our facility has easy access to major transportation arteries, such as University Ave, and I-235, I-35/I-80, downtown Des Moines and the Des Moines International Airport.
What We Offer Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence Multiple Career Development Pathways 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support 401K with Company Match Generous Team Member Referral Program Join our team!
Be part of our amazing vision of changing lives empowering each client’s inherent strengths making a difference in countless lives, while being part of a larger nationwide network that is growing each day!
Position Summary The position is primarily responsible for conducting psychiatric evaluations, medication consultation and collaboration with care team as needed.
The position will provide pharmacological treatment, if indicated, and request and review any needed lab work. Position collaborates with team members, care givers, external medical providers to oversee and promote the health and safety of clients throughout the treatment process.
Relationships and Contacts Within the organization: Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with staff, clients, families, facility, and peers throughout the organization.
Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed. PMHNP Essential
Responsibilities
Conducts all Psychiatric Evaluations and ensures medical necessity for all individuals enrolled in the PHP. Provides medication management services for individuals enrolled in PHP as needed. Available on-site at least weekly and by telephone in unusual or urgent situations related to medication.
Provides consultation, education and related information to patients and the families, if involved, to increase success of treatment and program engagement. Directs and collaborates with staff on clinical activities and interventions.
Completes medical record and other documentation in a timely and accurate manner as needed to meet clinical, payer and other requirements. Perform other activities as requested by the Director and assume other appropriate medical responsibilities as necessary.
Qualifications
PMHNP Experience: Experience with mental health PHP/IOP and/or psychiatric hospital experience desired. Superior communication skills working with patients, family members, community stakeholders and staff. Experience with co-occurring disorders and/or substance use disorders a plus.
Performs duties independently, responsibly and with a high level of integrity. PMHNP Education: Position requires an active NP license within the state of Iowa and a minimum of three years’ experience within a behavioral healthcare setting, experience treating mental health services, strongly preferred.
Pasadena Villa Outpatient provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Pasadena Villa reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.
This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.
This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” ISJPOP
Key Responsibilities
The position is responsible for conducting psychiatric evaluations, providing medication management, and collaborating with the care team to ensure client health and safety. The practitioner will also provide consultation and education to patients and families while maintaining accurate medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Iowa and possess at least three years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting. Experience with mental health PHP/IOP or psychiatric hospital settings is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 54% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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