Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient

Acadia Healthcare • Council Bluffs, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Methodist Health System has partnered with Acadia Healthcare to open Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital, a 96-bed inpatient behavioral health facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa, scheduled to open in June 2026. The hospital will provide inpatient and outpatient care for adults, seniors, and youth, including services for mood disorders, dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, child and adolescent care, PHP/IOP, and ECT.

The full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides medical evaluations and treatment to facility patients under the supervision of the Medical Director and collaborates with medical and clinical staff in accordance with state Nurse Practitioner licensure guidelines. The role may also focus on health promotion and disease prevention, and may include ordering, performing, or interpreting diagnostic tests and prescribing medication.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing from a Nurse Practitioner program.
• Clinical experience working with the facility’s patient population.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment environment, and patient care.
• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
• Licensed to practice in the state where the facility operates.
• DEA license.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team.
• Participate in formulating patient Master Treatment Plans.
• Assess patients’ physical and psychiatric health and develop measures to meet their needs.
• Document clinical observations, evaluations, and treatment within required timeframes and according to facility guidelines.
• Communicate with physicians and other staff to provide quality patient care within appropriate guidelines.
• Encourage family involvement in patient care and respond to patient and family educational needs.
• Follow legal requirements, hospital policies and procedures, medical staff bylaws, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide services in accordance with state Nurse Practitioner guidelines.
• Provide scheduled on-call coverage as directed by medical staff.
• May promote health and prevent disease; may order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays; and may prescribe medication.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
• Prioritize patient safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level