Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Headway, a pioneering organization in mental health services, is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our dedicated team. We bridge the gap between patients and mental health professionals, enhancing accessibility to mental health services through insurance facilitation. At Headway, we not only provide a career but also an opportunity to make a profound impact in improving mental health accessibility. Is this job a match or a miss? warning Note: If you’re asked to pay for a job, avoid the role and report the job to us immediately. Headway is at the forefront of mental health care innovation, dedicated to making therapy accessible and affordable through our advanced platform that connects patients with mental health professionals. By integrating seamlessly with insurance providers, we facilitate a smoother pathway for individuals seeking mental health services. Join us in our mission to revolutionize access to mental health care and make a significant impact in our community Responsibilities Complete mental health assessments, safety rounds, vital signs, weights, and assigned area-specific procedures in a timely and accurate manner. Provide therapeutic patient support through milieu and skill-building groups, one-on-one supervision, communication, and de-escalation assistance under RN direction. Assist patients with activities of daily living, call lights, simple procedures, specimen collection, and other care needs according to standards. Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment while using a holistic approach that considers each patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, and safety needs. Demonstrate reliability, initiative, teamwork, openness to feedback, and commitment to quality care, customer service, and department goals. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health related field Required. Experience: Previous healthcare and behavioral healthcare experience preferred. License(s)/Certification(s): Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office – basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused. Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. #EBHIRING Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Are you ready to launch or expand your private practice? About Headway Your expertise changes lives. Taking insurance makes it accessible to those who need it most. Every mental health provider who goes in-network with Headway supports people who’d otherwise be forced to choose between paying out of pocket, or not getting care at all. We make that process seamless — empowering you to accept insurance with ease, so you can do what you do best. So far, we’ve helped over 50,000 providers grow their practices, reaching countless people in need. How Headway supports providers Start taking insurance, stress-free: Get credentialed for free in multiple states in as little as 30 days and start seeing covered clients sooner. Built-in compliance: Stay compliant from day one with audit support and ongoing resources. Expansive coverage: Work with the plans that most clients use, including Medicare Advantage and Medicaid. Increase your earnings: Secure higher rates with top insurance plans through access to our nationwide insurance network. Dependable payments: Build stability in your practice with predictable bi-weekly payments you can count on. Built-in EHR features: Manage your practice in one place with real-time scheduling, secure client messaging, end-to-end documentation templates, built-in assessments, and more. Free continuing education: Nurture your long-term professional goals and earn CEUs with complimentary courses on Headway Academy. How Headway supports your clients Increased access: Headway makes it easier for your clients to get the care they need at a price they can afford through insurance. Instant verification: Clients can easily check their insurance status and get the care they need without disruption. Please note: At this time, Headway can’t support mental health professionals that aren’t fully licensed. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in Iowa Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift; Call Assignment Type: Clinic Call Required: Yes Board Certification Required: Yes Job Duration: Locums About the Facility This behavioral health facility operates three inpatient units at a single location, providing structured psychiatric services for both adults and adolescents. The units collectively maintain 36 beds, comprising 28 adult beds and 8 adolescent beds, with dedicated clinical support including an APP and a psychiatrist on staff. About the Clinician's Workday The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide inpatient behavioral health coverage across three on-site units totaling 36 beds, serving adults and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 17, alongside one additional APP and a psychiatrist. Call coverage is required, with a 1:3 ratio during day hours and a 1:4 ratio during night hours. Day call responsibilities include taking calls for admissions and seeing an average of 2 consults per day. The assignment requires 20-22 shifts per month on-site, with board certification required. Location On-Site Prescriptive Authority Required: No Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours) Cases Treated: Adult and adolescent (ages 8-17) inpatient behavioral health conditions Is this job a match or a miss? warning Note: If you’re asked to pay for a job, avoid the role and report the job to us immediately. This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region. #J-18808-Ljbffr