Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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08/12/2026

Primary Function: Provides mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment to student patients; provides patient education and promotes overall health; collaborates with other staff to develop and implement quality improvement programs and processes; and serves as a resource and provides in-service education to staff as needed.

Required

Minimum Qualifications:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Psychiatric Mental Health with national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center; current State of Iowa medical license, or the ability to become licensed by the date of hire; and current DEA and Iowa Controlled Substance certificates required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic medical records preferred.

Job Category: Professional and Scientific

Type of Position: Term appointment with an anticipated duration of two years. The appointment may be renewed beyond two years based on organizational needs and available funding.

Schedule: This is a part-time position (24 hours per week) with an 11 Month service schedule. The service schedule follows the academic year, with the following time off:
Thanksgiving week, winter break, and spring break.

$68,000 to Commensurate

Pay Basis:
Salary

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