Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Geri | Minneapolis, MN
Listed compensation
$149k-$178k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner roles | ranked against 15,289 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $149k–$178k | Psychiatry NP median $156k (middle half $139k–$157k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$165k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry NP listings in Minnesota | 34 active | 2,075 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% remote · 46% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Minnesota 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry NP listings | 840 in the last 30 days | 948 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 pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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