Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Overview

Your Responsibilities

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, for Hillcrest Family Services MHCs in Dubuque and Maquoketa, IA, your primary responsibilities include providing specialized and advanced direct and indirect client care. In addition, you will:

• Review all cases referred to by therapists and/or other medical practitioners
• Will perform initial evaluations and follow-up care for medication management clients
• Formulate diagnosis(es) of acute and chronic disease
• Complete paperwork/dictation within 24 hours from service date
• Administer medications and other therapeutic means, necessary to implement treatment within the scope of licensure
• Provide education to patients and families around issues related to the patient's diagnosis, illness, and/or treatment
• Additional duties as assigned

 

What You Need

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Program
• Possessing the theoretical knowledge and skills involved in the delivery of mental health care services
• Licensed in the state of Iowa
• Must hold current DEA certification in order to prescribe medications

 

What Makes You Stand Out

• Personal and professional skills relating to clients and to other professionals
• Knowledge of concepts of public health delivery
• Moderate level of computer skills
• Previous experience with electronic health records
• Substance abuse treatment experience

 

Competitive benefits package for full-time employees working 30+ hours a week:

• Health insurance (up to 79% employer paid)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with profit sharing and employer match 
• Paid time off (accrue up to 80 hours during first year of employment; increases based on tenure with agency)
• 10 paid holidays
• 80 hours sick time
• 2 wellness days
• Staff development and training
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility for federal student loans
• Employer paid CEU's through Relias
• PerkSpot- employee discount program
• Employee assistance program

 

About the Program

At Hillcrest Family Services, the compassion and extensive experience of our counseling team means we provide a broad range of mental health services and treat a wide array of conditions for individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds at our Mental Health Centers (MHCs), including:

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Anxiety
• Bipolar Disorder
• Couples Counseling
• Depression
• Family Counseling
• Grief/Loss
• Medication Management
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Phobias
• Psychological Assessment & Testing
• Stress
• Trauma

 

About the Organization

Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness. We’re a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores.

 

**COVID-19 Vaccination Not Required*