Rich Akers
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Deschutes County
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Rich Akers is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, currently affiliated with Deschutes County, based in Bend, OR. As a nurse practitioner, Akers contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Bend, OR. They have been with Deschutes County for 6 years. Akers holds academic credentials, including Bachelors and Bachelors, from Maryville University Of Saint Louis and University Of Wyoming. Deschutes County operates in the Government sector with a workforce of 100 to 499 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit nurse practitioner professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to nurse practitioner specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Bend, OR healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 86,546 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Rich Akers is one of them.
- 738 Nurse Practitioners are based in OR (out of 17,253 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 6 contacts at Deschutes County are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in OR: $114,000 – $172,000 (median $133,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in OR: Oregon Health & Science University (45), Providence Health & Services (38), Ohsu | Oregon Health & Science University (15).
- 2% of Nurse Practitioners in OR hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 80% of Nurse Practitioners in OR have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
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Rich Akers is based in Bend, OR. They are currently affiliated with Deschutes County.
Rich Akers specializes in Nurse Practitioner. Their current role is Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
Rich Akers currently works at Deschutes County. They have been there for 6 years.
Rich Akers attended Maryville University Of Saint Louis and University Of Wyoming.
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Nurse Practitioners in OR typically earn $114,000 to $172,000 annually, with a median of $133,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.