Family Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient
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
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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