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Allina Health
Fridley, Minnesota

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Geri | Minneapolis, MN

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$149k-$178k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Location Address

  • 550 Osborne Rd NE Fridley, MN 55432-2718
  • November 10, 2026

Department: 38029941 Unity IP Mental Health MD's

Shift: Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week

40

Union Contract

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation

None

Job Summary

Join Allina Health as an Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and become part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional mental health care for older adults. This role is based on a 15-bed inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit, where you’ll work alongside advanced practice providers, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social workers, and operational support staff to provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment.

Key Position Details

As an Allina Health provider, you’ll play a key role in improving the mental health and quality of life for older adults while enjoying a supportive environment that values collaboration and innovation.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule with daytime hours
  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Opportunities for leadership, program development, and continuing education
  • Access to professional growth resources within a leading healthcare system
  • About Allina Health's Mental Health and Addiction Service Line

Allina Health has a robust mental health and addiction service line offering the full continuum of care, including outpatient and specialty outpatient care, addiction and co-occurring services, partial hospitalization, intense outpatient and day treatment programs, inpatient services, consult psychiatry, and more.

The team spans across the organization and consists of more than 290 mental health and addiction providers dedicated to the highest quality patient care. The service line is provider led in tandem with operational leaders.

Job Description

  • Principle Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on an inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit to a diverse population
  • Develops behaviorally-focused, outcomes-based treatment plans that address mental health, functional impairment, and co-occurring addictive or medical disorders
  • Consults with providers to assist with ongoing management of the behavioral health needs of their patients.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree - Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program
  • Experience in mental health and addiction strongly preferred
  • Licenses/Certifications
  • Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification within specialty required upon hire
  • Licensed Nurse Practitioner required
  • BLS Tier 2 - Multisource required within 180 Days
  • Drug Enforcement Administration required upon hire

Physical Demands

Medium Work*

Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $148,835 to $177,500 per year

The pay described reflects the starting base pay range, assuming a full-time FTE. Your starting rate will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable).

  • Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.
  • Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

Benefits Include

  • Medical/Dental
  • PTO/Time Away
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term/Long-term Disability
  • Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
  • Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
  • Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide direct patient care on an inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit. They will develop behaviorally-focused, outcomes-based treatment plans and consult with other providers to manage patients' behavioral health needs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program and possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in Minnesota. Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) within the specialty is required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient CarePatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical ConsultationEvidence-based PracticeMultidisciplinary CollaborationAddiction TreatmentMedication ManagementCrisis Intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Geri | Minneapolis, MN at Allina Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 15,289 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Allina Health ranks #6 of 12 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 46% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 15,289 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$149k–$178kPsychiatry NP median $156k (middle half $139k–$157k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$165k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in Minnesota34 active2,075 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 46% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMinnesota nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus · 15% offer loan repayment296 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings840 in the last 30 days948 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Allina Health#6 of 12 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (15,289 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Allina Health

Medical Practices
Minneapolis, Minnesota
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (Vision, Legal, Critical Illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or CME
Student Loan Support (PSLF)

Living in Fridley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$323k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.