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Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse

State of Minnesota • Alexandria, MN • 1h ago

Working Title: Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse

Job Class: Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

Job ID : 92965

Location : Alexandria

Telework Eligible : No

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 03/19/2026

Closing Date : 03/25/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Fergus Falls Region MNA

Division/Unit : Adult Mental Health / CBHH Psychiatry Dept

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $62.14 - $91.99 / hourly; $129,748 - $192,075 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA

Anticipated Start Date : 04/15/2026

FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $10,000!

This is your opportunity to enjoy working with a dynamic and highly professional group of staff in a small, state-of-the-art, inpatient psychiatric treatment facility that provides excellent care for adults with a variety of behavioral health conditions. With only 16 beds, the Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Alexandria offers an array of services in a community-based setting. Our mental health treatment and programming utilize a person-centered framework. We routinely involve the patient, their family and multiple community resources in treatment planning and implementation. The interdisciplinary treatment team is robust, and includes a psychiatrist, nurses, a psychologist, social workers, and rehabilitation therapists. This facility belongs to a network of six small behavioral health hospitals located throughout the state, giving you access to consult and collaborate with colleagues. With an average length of stay of 30 days, you'll help patients to transition their care to a substantial system of outpatient services in the area.

In this role, you will function as a hospitalist delivering comprehensive mental health care for individuals with acute to chronic and severe mental illness in collaboration with other health care professionals. This includes serving as the on-site psychiatric mental health attending clinician and a leader of the clinical treatment team. Additional duties include assessing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating persons admitted to the hospital to ensure their mental, social, and physical health needs are met.

Why join our team?

Our system is devoted to providing high-quality care for those who need it most

Strong team structure

Excellent administrative support

Responsibilities include:

Conduct clinical diagnostic assessments

Provide input into the development and management of treatment plans as they pertain to psychiatric care need

Provide psychotropic medication consultation and monitoring

Provide consultation to clinic patients and caregivers regarding psychiatric concerns

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a program of study designed to prepare the individual for advanced practice as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist

Certification with a national professional nursing organization as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Minnesota.

Authorization from the Minnesota Board of Nursing to prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices.

Preferred Qualifications

One year of experience working in an acute psychiatric hospital setting.

Previous APRN experience.

Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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