Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric

Community and Family Resources
US - Iowa - Iowa City
January 16, 2025

Community and Family Resources is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to serve our clients at our Iowa City locations!

The Nurse Practitioner in this role is responsible for the delivery of high-quality treatment and diagnostic services. The person in this position will provide services to clients in various levels of care throughout our agency. The nurse practitioner works with staff to provide outpatient psychiatric care including identification, diagnosis, treatment, medication management, and crisis intervention services within the scope of practice of a licensed nurse practitioner. They will also provide assessments, physicals, and diagnoses for clients in our adult residential substance use treatment program. They will be responsible for prescribing patients with appropriate medication, health regimens, and lifestyle adjustments that will contribute to their recovery from diagnosed health issues, prevent future health issues, and/or promote a healthier life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides outpatient psychiatric care for patients of the agency in conjunction with the agency's missions.
Provides patient with initial intakes for diagnosis and treatment plan.
Consults with the medical director/psychiatrist or on-call psychiatrist as needed.
Acts as a patient advocate, monitoring progress and appropriateness of services provided.
Prescribes medication to patients and monitors for efficacy and side effects.
Participates as a team member in the provision of psychiatric/mental health care through interaction with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care.
Assists in the development and implementation of a strategic plan for the delivery of mental health services in agency's service area.
Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the established standards of care.
Analyzes reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the established standards of care.
Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate.

Schedule:

Type:
Full-TIme

Education and Experience Qualifications:

Currently registered for licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Requires ARNP certified in Psychiatry.
Experience providing Medication Assisted Treatment services preferred.

Benefits:

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
IPERS retirement benefit
Optional 401K
Employee Assistance Program
Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
9 paid holidays
Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
Tuition reimbursement
Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!

Application Process:
Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employers and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable person(s) with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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