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Psychiatric Nurse jobs are open across hospitals, inpatient behavioral health units, community mental health centers, and correctional facilities, at every level from new-grad RN to advanced practice, with specializations in child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic nursing, and addiction treatment. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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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.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a member of the Rural ACT team, this position serves clients across nine counties in Southwest Iowa. Team members drive agency vehicles to meet clients in the communities served. Work is done in a remote/hybrid setting and daily travel is involved.
Assesses and monitors the client’s ongoing psychiatric, medical and social needs. Oversee medication monitoring and administration under team psychiatrist/nurse practitioner. Collaborates with internal and external providers to coordinate psychiatric treatment with medical treatment. Manages pharmaceutical and medical supplies.
This position functions as a fully integrated Team Member of the Assertive Community Treatment Team that assists individuals with a chronic mental illness to minimize symptoms and the resulting impairment in daily functioning.
Compensation: The pay offer will be determined based on relevant experience.
Work Schedule: 10 to 20 hours per week
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors or above in Nursing preferred.
- Two years of experience, preferably in a substance abuse or mental health behavioral health setting along with working knowledge of primary health care issues.
- Nursing license required – RN preferred.
- Valid driver’s license/ acceptable driving record.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan, implement and evaluate programs of care and therapeutic intervention to meet the needs of an identified caseload of chronically mentally ill individuals.
- Act as case manager both to clients on own caseload and that of other professionals on the team.
- Ensure that care given is appropriate and coordinated, incorporating best practice for treatment, risk assessment and multi-agency service coordination.
- Support individuals and their families during inpatient admission and with their reintegration to the community.
- Provide psychiatric assessments for individuals to include routine and emergency assessments.
- Assess physical health needs, make appropriate referrals, and coordinate care as needed.
- Screening for health risks at time of admission and periodically thereafter.
- Connect clients who have no primary care providers with a provider.
- Health Coaching - implement individual and group wellness activities.
- Providing crisis health intervention to stabilize health of ACT clients when at risk for admission or readmission or ER use.
- Implementing preventive, as well as remedial, health and wellness plans.
- Cross-training of other team members in use of health and wellness interventions as individually indicated.
- Provide management and administration of medication in conjunction with the ACT psychiatrist or nurse practitioner.
- Work closely with other members of the team and staff from other key agencies.
- Provide a range of therapeutic interventions to individuals and their families.
- Maintain client clinical record with treatment plan, client progress and termination summary.
- Provide education and training to agency staff regarding health issues.
- Display a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
- Cooperate and collaborate with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
- Be dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
- Abide by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
- Develop personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
- Create, maintain, and share as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan. Maintain clinical record.
- Strive to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
- Essential functions of this job are to be performed in a community based program.
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Perform other program related duties as assigned.
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DENOTES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a member of the Rural ACT team, this position serves clients across nine counties in Southwest Iowa. Team members drive agency vehicles to meet clients in the communities served. Work is done in a remote/hybrid setting and daily travel is involved.
Assesses and monitors the client’s ongoing psychiatric, medical and social needs. Oversee medication monitoring and administration under team psychiatrist/nurse practitioner. Collaborates with internal and external providers to coordinate psychiatric treatment with medical treatment. Manages pharmaceutical and medical supplies.
This position functions as a fully integrated Team Member of the Assertive Community Treatment Team that assists individuals with a chronic mental illness to minimize symptoms and the resulting impairment in daily functioning.
Compensation: The pay offer will be determined based on relevant experience.
Work Schedule: 10 to 20 hours per week
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors or above in Nursing preferred.
- Two years of experience, preferably in a substance abuse or mental health behavioral health setting along with working knowledge of primary health care issues.
- Nursing license required – RN preferred.
- Valid driver’s license/ acceptable driving record.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan, implement and evaluate programs of care and therapeutic intervention to meet the needs of an identified caseload of chronically mentally ill individuals.
- Act as case manager both to clients on own caseload and that of other professionals on the team.
- Ensure that care given is appropriate and coordinated, incorporating best practice for treatment, risk assessment and multi-agency service coordination.
- Support individuals and their families during inpatient admission and with their reintegration to the community.
- Provide psychiatric assessments for individuals to include routine and emergency assessments.
- Assess physical health needs, make appropriate referrals, and coordinate care as needed.
- Screening for health risks at time of admission and periodically thereafter.
- Connect clients who have no primary care providers with a provider.
- Health Coaching - implement individual and group wellness activities.
- Providing crisis health intervention to stabilize health of ACT clients when at risk for admission or readmission or ER use.
- Implementing preventive, as well as remedial, health and wellness plans.
- Cross-training of other team members in use of health and wellness interventions as individually indicated.
- Provide management and administration of medication in conjunction with the ACT psychiatrist or nurse practitioner.
- Work closely with other members of the team and staff from other key agencies.
- Provide a range of therapeutic interventions to individuals and their families.
- Maintain client clinical record with treatment plan, client progress and termination summary.
- Provide education and training to agency staff regarding health issues.
- Display a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
- Cooperate and collaborate with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
- Be dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
- Abide by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
- Develop personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
- Create, maintain, and share as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan. Maintain clinical record.
- Strive to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
- Essential functions of this job are to be performed in a community based program.
-
Perform other program related duties as assigned.
-
DENOTES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- LifeStance Health312
- Behavioral Health Practice Services38
- Lifestance Health31
- New York State Office of Mental Health31
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission24
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services986
- Education182
- Government & Public Sector53
- Consulting & Professional Services46
- Non-Profit & Social Services29
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in psychiatric nurse jobs.
- Active RN license in the state of employment with no restrictions
- One to three years of inpatient or outpatient psychiatric nursing experience
- Proficiency in de-escalation techniques such as CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Experience conducting mental health assessments and documenting in an EHR system
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMH-BC) preferred or required for senior roles
- BLS and ACLS certification current at time of hire
Tips for Your Psychiatric Nurse Job Search
Tailor your resume to care settings
Psychiatric nursing covers wildly different environments, from locked inpatient units to outpatient clinics to crisis stabilization. Customize your resume for each setting by naming the specific patient populations you treated, the acuity levels you managed, and any de-escalation frameworks you used.
Highlight your psychiatric certifications prominently
The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification from ANCC is a real differentiator. If you hold it, put it directly after your name in the header. If you don't, note any completed CEUs in behavioral health, because hiring managers do read that section on psychiatric nursing resumes.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists psychiatric nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by patient population served
Your experience with geriatric psychiatry doesn't automatically translate to adolescent or forensic work in a hiring manager's eyes. When searching, filter or scan job descriptions for the population explicitly named and apply to the ones that match your clinical background first.
Prepare a clinical scenario for behavioral interviews
Most psychiatric nurse interviews include a behavioral question about managing a patient in acute crisis or navigating a volatile unit situation. Have a specific, real example ready that walks through your assessment, your intervention, and the outcome, using the STAR format without using that word.
Negotiate shift differentials and sign-on structure
Inpatient psychiatric units often run overnight and weekend shifts, and sign-on bonuses in behavioral health are frequently tied to shift commitments. Before accepting an offer, clarify which shifts the bonus requires you to work and whether the differential is included in overtime calculations.
Psychiatric Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most psychiatric nurses?
The companies hiring the most psychiatric nurses right now include LifeStance Health, Behavioral Health Practice Services, and Lifestance Health, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is consistently highest in health systems that operate dedicated behavioral health service lines.
How many psychiatric nurse jobs are remote?
About 22% of psychiatric nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with the most remote-eligible roles concentrated in telepsychiatry, care coordination, and utilization review. Direct inpatient and crisis unit positions remain almost entirely on-site by nature of the clinical environment.
How do you become a psychiatric nurse?
You become a psychiatric nurse by first earning an ADN or BSN and passing the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN. From there, you gain experience in a behavioral health or psychiatric setting, which most employers require before hiring. Many psychiatric nurses then pursue the PMH-BC certification through ANCC to specialize formally and advance into higher-acuity or leadership roles.
How do you get hired as a psychiatric nurse with little experience?
Focus your applications on new-grad psychiatric nurse residency programs offered by health systems with behavioral health units, as these are specifically designed for RNs without psychiatric experience. If none are available, apply to medical-surgical or emergency roles and request psychiatric rotation opportunities. Volunteering or completing a practicum in a community mental health center also strengthens your candidacy when you're early in your career.
What does the psychiatric nurse interview process look like?
The interview process typically starts with a phone screen by a recruiter or nurse manager focused on your license status and clinical background. A panel interview follows, usually including a charge nurse or clinical director, with behavioral questions about managing aggressive patients, de-escalation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Some facilities also include a unit tour and a brief scenario exercise before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to psychiatric nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to psychiatric nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience and the care setting you want to work in, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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