Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric - Part-Time

Curana Health; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 96,432; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited earning potential

Professional development support

Work-life balance with paid time off

Comprehensive malpractice coverage

Job summary

Curana Health is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for a part-time role focusing on compassionate care for seniors. This position involves conducting psychiatric assessments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient care across various senior living communities. The ideal candidate will hold an accredited PMHNP certification. Curana Health offers a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and benefits including medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) required.
• Active DEA license is necessary.
• BLS and ACLS certification is required.
• Must hold a current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient rounds and manage psychiatric care within various facilities.
• Assess and manage mental health needs of residents.
• Partner with staff for comprehensive, coordinated care.
• Prescribe and manage medications and treatments.

Skills

Patient Evaluation and Management

Psychiatric Care

Collaborative Care Coordination

Medication Management

Education

Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner program

ANCC certification as PMHNP

Active DEA license

BLS and ACLS certification

Job description

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric - part time

Location: US-IA-Cedar Falls

ID: 2025-2296

Summary

At Curana Health, we’re reimagining how seniors receive compassionate, comprehensive psychiatric care. We are seeking an experienced and mission-driven Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our growing team and provide high-quality mental health support across Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Long-Term Care (LTC), Assisted Living (AL), and Independent Living (IL) communities.

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of adults and older adults while enjoying a supportive environment and true work-life balance.

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Curana Health, you’ll help shape the future of geriatric behavioral health care. You’ll work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team to deliver personalized psychiatric services, ensuring continuity of care across the post‑acute and long‑term care continuum. Your expertise will empower residents, support families, and improve outcomes for an underserved population.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Care and Rounding: Conduct patient rounds and manage psychiatric care within SNF, LTC, AL, and IL settings.
• Collaborative Care Coordination: Partner with attending physicians, consulting specialists, referral sources, and facility staff to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care.
• Patient Evaluation and Management: Assess and manage the mental health needs of residents, perform physical exams, and gather complete medical histories.
• Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests, make preliminary diagnoses, and develop effective therapeutic care plans for mental and physical health.
• Medication and Treatment Management: Prescribe and administer medications and treatments; provide injections as necessary.
• Patient and Family Education: Educate patients and families on medications, care plans, and preventive mental health practices.
• Acute Care Collaboration: Work alongside physicians and facility teams to address acute psychiatric and medical needs promptly and effectively.

What We Offer

We know that caring for seniors takes more than just medical expertise—it takes support, tools, and opportunities to grow. That’s why Curana offers:

• Unlimited earning potential with competitive compensation models.
• Autonomy of practice backed by strong clinical and administrative support.
• Cutting‑edge care model that empowers you to transform senior healthcare.
• Data‑driven tools & AI solutions to better understand and manage patient needs.
• Streamlined communication with smart texting and modern tech platforms.
• Professional development, including CME support.
• Quality incentives with bonuses tied to patient outcomes and care excellence.
• Work‑life balance supported by generous paid time off.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability
• Comprehensive malpractice coverage
• UpToDate subscription for clinical decision support

Full‑time employees are eligible for Curana Health’s full benefits package. Part‑time employees may be eligible for limited benefits as applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Active DEA license.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.

This role requires travel to and from one or more assigned facilities. Depending on the amount of travel required, Curana may in future determine that a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record are required. If so, you will be provided with thirty (30) days notice of this requirement. From that time forward, please be advised that Periodic motor vehicle (MVR) checks may be conducted as a condition of, and/or for, continued employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.

*The company is unable to provide sponsorship for a visa at this time (H1B or otherwise).