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Curana Health

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric

Curana Health, Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51110

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Overview

At Curana Health, we are 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. You will 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. For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com. 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. 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. 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 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

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