Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner; PMHNP

Overview

JOIN OUR TEAM! 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 patients' health care problems.

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
• Provide diagnostic, prescription pharmacological treatments and non-pharmacological therapies
• Synthesize collected data to formulate clinical decisions regarding diagnosis, interventions and outcomes for patients
• Provide direct services to patients including education regarding medication and monitoring of medications and lab work
• Order lab work and process/review lab reports
• Demonstrate expertise in the interpretation of bio-psycho-social data regarding patient status and assume 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 and D, LTD through Mutual of Omaha
• Supplemental Life Insurance, Short Term Disability available
• 401(k) with employer contribution and matching
• Employer contribution 3% of annual salary, vested day one
• Employer matching 25% of every dollar put in by employee, up to 6%
• Tuition and 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

NOTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO REQUIRE A MEDICAL EXAMINATION
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.

NOTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO CONTACT REFERENCES AND CONDUCT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
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