AHS Allina Health System

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Lakeville, MN

$148,835 - $177,500 / year

Location Address:

17489 Dodd Blvd Lakeville, MN 55044

Date Posted:

June 15, 2026

Department:

62884315 AHG Psychiatry

Shift:

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Allina Health is seeking an outpatient psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner to join our team! In this role, you’ll practice at the forefront of behavioral health integration, delivering psychiatric expertise embedded within a primary care clinic setting. You’ll collaborate directly with medical providers and behavioral health clinicians to improve patient access and outcomes.

Key Position Details:

As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Allina Health, you will support Allina’s growing collaborative care model by providing psychiatric consultation, direct patient evaluation, and treatment within the outpatient clinic setting. You will work closely with primary care providers, psychologists, therapists, and care managers to identify mental health conditions early, guide treatment plans, and reduce barriers to care.

  • Provide adult psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, medication management, and ongoing follow-up in a primary care clinic setting
  •  Serve as a psychiatric consultant within collaborative care teams in primary care and specialty clinics.  
  • Support early identification and management of depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other common psychiatric conditions.  
  • Provide education and real-time support for primary care physicians and advanced practice providers.  
  • Participate in the development of care pathways and quality improvement projects in integrated behavioral health. 

Schedule

  • M-F schedule, with hybrid remote/and on-site at Lakeville North Clinic

  • 8 hour day shifts

  • No weekend work

  • No current or expected call rotation

Job Description:

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree - Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program

  • One year of experience in mental health and addiction

Licenses/Certifications

  • Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification within specialty required upon hire

  • Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner required

  • BLS Tier 2 - Multisource required within 180 Days

  • Drug Enforcement Administration required upon hire


Physical Demands

  • Medium Work*:

  • Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $148,835 to $177,500 per year

The pay described reflects the starting base pay range, assuming a full-time FTE. Your starting rate will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable).

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. 

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.  

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.  

Benefits include:

  • Medical/Dental

  • PTO/Time Away

  • Retirement Savings Plans

  • Life Insurance

  • Short-term/Long-term Disability

  • Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

  • Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

  • Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

  • Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

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