PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

3 days ago
West Des Moines, IowaPer Diem / PRNPsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in Iowa
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

Job Description

About the Role

Join ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – PRN in United States.

Key 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.

Requirements

  • Will.” ISJPOP

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – PRN.

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMedication managementPharmacological treatmentClinical documentationBehavioral healthMental health treatmentPatient consultationCare coordinationSubstance use disorder treatmentCo-occurring disordersClinical excellenceInterdisciplinary collaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric evaluation, Medication management, Pharmacological treatment, Clinical documentation, Behavioral health, Mental health treatment, Patient consultation, Care coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management for clients in the outpatient program. They will collaborate with the clinical care team and external providers to ensure the health and safety of patients throughout their tr...

Benefits package: Collaborative environment, Multiple career development pathways, 100% company paid EAP emotional well-being support, 401K with company match, Generous team member referral program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP

Mental Health Care
Glen Allen, Virginia
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative environment
Multiple career development pathways
100% company paid EAP emotional well-being support
401K with company match
Generous team member referral program
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

3d ago

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