Family Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

1 day ago
Council Bluffs, IowaFull TimePsychiatry
Practice Authority in Iowa
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Acadia Healthcare as a Family Nurse Practitioner – Inpatient Behavioral Health in Council Bluffs, IA.

Key Responsibilities

  • on scheduled basis directed by medical staff.
  • May focus on health promotion and disease prevention.
  • May order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays.
  • May prescribe medication.

Requirements

  • call responsibilities on scheduled basis directed by medical staff. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Acadia Healthcare as a Family Nurse Practitioner – Inpatient Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

Medical EvaluationPsychiatric AssessmentCrisis ManagementPatient Care PlanningDiagnostic TestingMedication PrescriptionTherapeutic BoundariesLimit SettingClinical ChartingPatient Education
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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Acadia 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 Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical Evaluation, Psychiatric Assessment, Crisis Management, Patient Care Planning, Diagnostic Testing, Medication Prescription, Therapeutic Boundaries, Limit Setting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Provide medical evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment for inpatient behavioral health patients under the supervision of a Medical Director. Collaborate with clinical staff to formulate Master Treatment Plans and ensure patient safety and quality care.

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