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PMHNP Leadership Opportunity in Des Moines, Iowa | Up to $175K Starting Salary
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What they do
A Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner provides mental health and nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. Diagnoses mental illness, develops treatment plans and prescribes medications. Teaches patient's family about the patient's condition. Works at hospitals with dedicated mental health unit, fully dedicated psychiatric hospital or in independent practice working from nursing homes and physicians' offices.
$134,059 / year median in Iowa
+15% projected growth
Job Description
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on care planning and crisis support while leading clinical strategy, program development, and service innovation
- Serve on the executive leadership team, designing and implementing evidence-based, trauma-informed care models primarily for adolescent patients
- Anticipated 20% direct patient care providing medication management for adolescents in a residential facility
- Up to 5 weeks' vacation and full benefits
- Starting salary of $150,000-$175,000, depending on experience
Qualifications:
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- 3+ years leadership or program development and prior management of direct reports preferred
- Experience with youth, families, or high-risk populations preferred
- Strong clinical judgment, collaboration, and strategic thinking skills Living in Des Moines, Iowa
- A growing food scene, local breweries, arts and cultural attractions, festivals, and professional sports without big-city congestion
- Excellent schools, family-oriented neighborhoods, and abundant parks and recreation
- Regional airport with easy access throughout the Midwest for simple business and leisure travel For more information, contact
Rebecca Geurin:
Email:
Rebecca.Geurin@jacksonphysiciansearch.com
Call or Text:
314-788-6861 Schedule aCall:
https://calendly.com/rgeurSpecialty:
Nurse Practitioner -Psychiatry Employment Type:
Full Time Contact Information Please click apply or email rebecca.geurin@jacksonphysiciansearch.comBenefits
- Dental Insurance