Behavior Health/Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner

Come join us at ELEVATE, where our goal is to set the bar higher. We are a group of deeply committed people working together to provide each member-client with the services and assistance they need for meaningful progress in leading their best life. Our mission is to elevate care by serving our members when, where, and how best meets their needs for recovery.

Position Summary

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner has responsibility for providing ongoing psychiatric evaluation and medication management to patients receiving Behavioral Health services in an outpatient setting. They assess and treat mental illnesses through a combination of psychotherapy and medication. Their overall job functions will entail diagnosing, performing evaluations, and formulating treatment plans, which include medication, prescription, and psychiatric care. This individual needs to be certified for Medication Assisted Treatment or willing to become certified and should have experience working with those with serious mental illness and addictions.

Elevate is looking for an individual who is dedicated to taking a patient first approach, providing high quality care to improve the lives of the members we see on a day-to-day basis. Working as a team and being flexible to see patients sometimes on a last-minute basis or in crisis is very important to Elevate so these will be key skills we look for.

Shift

The hours of operation are Monday thru Thursday 8:30am to 6pm and Fridays 8:30 am to 12:30pm. Assigned hours to be discussed during interview with minimum expectation of 24 hours per week with full time availability. This position reports directly to the Executive Director with oversight from the Medical Director when needed. This position can be hybrid or remote depending on location.

Job Requirements

Provide psychiatric evaluations, crisis evaluations, diagnostic workups, appropriate medication management, education, documentation, case consultation, and treatment planning with team members to advance an integrated model of care.
Coordinate services with referral sources and other community resources.
Complete all documentation for patient records accurately and timely
Advocate for patients and families and promote healthy recovery in mental health and substance use addiction.
Maintain professional, personal, and emotional balance through continuous self-examination, supervision and feedback.
Provide consultation and education to clinical and therapy staff.
Conducts mental health histories and assessments
Formulates mental health treatment plan and manages acute and chronic mental health needs.
Examine clients to determine general physical condition, following standard medical procedures
Organizes data concerning client’s family, medical history, and onset of symptoms obtained from clients, relatives, and other sources
Order laboratory and other special diagnostic test and evaluates data obtained
Administers medications and therapeutic agents, necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation regimen ordered by and within the scope of licensure.
Promote and actively engage in the integrated healthcare system model including and not limited to case reviews at weekly clinic meetings, weekly meetings with the overseeing medical director reviewing complex cases, and court committals.
Oversight, understanding and management of the Medication Assisted treatment program for those with opioid addiction with collaboration with the substance use counselors
Manages EHR responsibilities to colleagues when appropriate, and responds to messages (e.g. lab results, refills, patient calls, patient messages, co-sign orders, co-sign charts, and open charts) in timely manner according to Elevate policies and procedures as well as CARF and Chapter 24 guidelines.
Assures all clinical activities are accomplished according to acceptable guidelines for reimbursement
Works with care team and case management to provide coordinated delivery of case management services.
Be available for walk in crisis evaluations if needed.
Other duties as assigned by project director

Benefits

· Competitive salary $65.00-$75.00/ hour based upon experience

· 401 K plan eligibility after 90 days

Qualifications

· Current Professional License to practice as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of Iowa required. Would consider NP with mental health focus and addiction experience.

· Maintain CME requirements

· Board Certification is required

· Certification/Training as Medication Assisted Treatment prescriber or willing to complete certification within 6 months of employment.

· DEA & Controlled Substance license upon beginning of employment

· Two (2) years of working experience with clients with mental health needs, complex behaviors and crisis

· Experience working with those suffering from addiction

· Knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, and standards relative to quality assurance, safety and infection control required

· Electronic Health Records competency

ELEVATE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employment, free from discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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