Lead Nurse Practitioner (APRN / PMHNP)

We are partnering with a growing behavioral healthcare organization to hire a Lead Nurse Practitioner to provide both clinical leadership and direct patient care across its Nebraska market.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced APRN, FNP, or PMHNP who wants to remain hands-on with patients while also serving as a clinical resource and leader for other advanced practice providers. You’ll work alongside physicians, clinical leadership, and a multidisciplinary treatment team focused on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.

What You'll Do

• Provide direct patient care, including assessments, medication evaluation and management, and ongoing clinical monitoring

• Serve as the direct supervisor and clinical resource for mid-level providers throughout Nebraska

• Support providers with clinical questions, escalations, and complex patient needs

• Review provider documentation and help maintain strong clinical and compliance standards

• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory testing related to medication management

• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams on treatment and discharge planning

• Develop and implement clinical protocols and standardized procedures

• Participate in quality assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and uphold all applicable regulatory and licensing requirements

What We're Looking For

• Master's degree from an accredited advanced practice program

• Active, unrestricted APRN/FNP or PMHNP license with prescriptive authority in Nebraska

• 2+ years of provider experience required

• Leadership or provider-supervision experience strongly preferred

• Inpatient, residential, behavioral health, psychiatric, or substance use treatment experience preferred

• Active DEA registration and NPI number

• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and documentation skills

• Ability to build rapport with patients while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries

• Experience with electronic medical records; KIPU experience is a plus

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to combine clinical practice, provider leadership, and meaningful patient impact within an established and growing healthcare organization.

Compensation: $150,000–$180,000 annually

The organization also offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical coverage, generous PTO, 401(k) with employer match, employer-paid life insurance, EAP, dental and vision options, and additional voluntary benefits.

If you're an experienced advanced practice provider looking for a role where you can lead, mentor, and continue providing direct patient care, we'd love to connect.