Pays $110K - $120K — $25k below the Nurse Practitioner market median of ~$145k (71 jobs) · Top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles for work-life (7.2/10, vs 12,720 in this profession)
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric = $10k Sign On Bonus
About the Role
No call. No weekends. No nights. $110k-$120k. $10k sign-on. Geriatric psychiatry. Work-life balance.
Join Curana Health as a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric = $10k Sign On Bonus in Mason City, Iowa.
Key Responsibilities
- Psychiatric Care and Rounding: Conduct patient rounds and manage psychiatric care within SNF, LTC, AL, and IL settings.
- Collaborative Care Coordination: Partner with attending physicians, consulting specialists, referral sources, and facility staff to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care.
- Patient Evaluation and Management: Assess and manage the mental health needs of residents, perform physical exams, and gather complete medical histories.
- Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests, make preliminary diagnoses, and develop effective therapeutic care plans for mental and physical health.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
- Active DEA license.
- BLS and ACLS certification.
- Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $110K - $120K
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Curana Health in Mason City, Iowa.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric = $10k Sign On Bonus at Curana Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,720 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Curana Health ranks #6 of 14 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Iowa, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$147k across 20 listings, vs ~$157k nationally (2,072 listings).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
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