Heartland Family Service·Papillion, Nebraska
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides patient assessment, diagnosis, and medication management for individuals at the Sarpy County Jail. They collaborate with mental health clinicians and jail staff to develop comprehensive treatment plans and provide emotional support.
At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.
Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce, and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.
If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.
This psychiatric nurse practitioner, an advance practice nurse, will offer patient assessment and diagnosis, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests and provide patient education at the Sarpy County Jail.
Collaborates with other Sarpy County Jail prescribers, as well as the Heartland Family Service Mental Health Clinician placed at the Sarpy County Jail.
Provides psychiatric health services, education, short term counseling and emotional support.
Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations to promote mental health.
Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
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Candidates must have a master's degree in nursing and at least five years of progressive experience in Behavioral Health Nursing. Required licenses include APRN licensure in Nebraska and DEA registration.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Nebraska are often competitive because employers typically seek candidates with a master’s degree, an active, unrestricted LIMHP license, and experience using EHR systems such as Athena RMS. This category can draw steady demand from clinics, hospitals, and community providers, and the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your licensure status and highlight post-master’s behavioral health experience in your resume.
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