Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner; PMHNP

JOIN OUR TEAM! Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Vera French is looking for an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to join our team with a focus on medication assisted treatment! The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is responsible for performing independent nursing interventions emphasizing health promotion and the management of acute and chronic mental illness. You will execute process and document medical treatments and assessments, practice autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage patient's health care problems.

Note - this is an on-site opportunity in our Davenport or Bettendorf, Iowa clinic.

• Serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant and client advocate
• Ensure the highest quality of nursing services, promoting optimum client care and the overall mission and objectives of the organization
• Provides diagnostic, prescription pharmacological treatments and non-pharmacological therapies
• Synthesizes collected data to formulate clinical decisions regarding diagnosis, interventions and outcomes for patients
• Provides direct services to patients including education regarding medication and monitoring of medications and lab work
• Orders lab work and processes/reviews lab reports
• Demonstrates expertise in the interpretation of bio-psycho-social data regarding patient status and assumes accountability for delegated interventions.

• Master's or Doctorate Degree from an accredited program
• Licensure as a registered nurse and licensed as an advanced registered nurse practitioner as required by the state of Iowa.
• Certified as a clinical specialist/NP by ANCC or other accepted certifying body as defined by the Nurse Practice Act in Iowa.
• Minimum three years related clinical experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the involuntary hospitalization laws pertaining to mental impairment and substance abuse, working knowledge of managed care concepts and practices.
• Experience using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) preferred.

Vera French offers various in-house training opportunities CPR, Medication Management and other trainings through our learning management system. To encourage our staff to continue their education, Vera French offers Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Repayment programs for all employees after one year of employment.

• Group Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • UMR
  • Delta Dental - Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD through Mutual of Omaha
  • Supplemental Life Insurance, Short Term Disability available
• 401(k) with employer contribution & matching
  • Employer contribution 3% of annual salary, vested day one
  • Employer matching 25% of every dollar put in by employee, up to 6%
• Tuition & Loan Repayment Program
  • Every employee (full-time or part-time) is eligible after one year of service
• Paid Time Off
  • Nine paid holidays per year
  • Nine paid sick days per year, accrued on a payroll basis
  • 2 weeks vacation per year, accrued on a payroll basis
  • 1 Vera French Day

I hereby certify that, if hired, I will disclose any limitations I have that may impact my ability to do the job. I understand that I may also be required to undergo a pre-employment or post-employment medical exam by the VFCMHC' designated health practitioner.

I understand that I may be subject to a background check, and hereby authorize Vera French Community Mental Health Center, or any of its affiliates, to investigate my background to determine any and all information of concern as to my record, whether the same is of record or not, and I release employers and persons named in my application from all liability for any damages on account of his/her furnishing said information.

Additionally, you are hereby authorized to make any investigation of my personal history, educational background, military record, motor vehicle records, criminal records, and credit history through an investigative or credit agency or bureau of your choice. I authorize the release of this information by the appropriate agencies to the investigating service. I authorize and give permission for the individuals listed as references to provide written information and/or verbally discuss my background with Vera French Community Mental Health Center, or any of its affiliates.

This authorization, in original or copy form, shall be valid for this and any future reports and updates that may be required. I understand that passing the background check is a condition of employment. A negative background check can be grounds for dismissal, even if an offer has been made to me and I have been hired.