Nurse Practitioner

Overview

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI) is seeking an energetic and talented Nurse Practitioner to join our team and provide medical and psychiatric services to the facility's patient population. This is a full-time position with a strong opportunity for advancement, growth, and development.

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats medical and psychiatric problems.
• Conducts physical examinations and interviews patients to collect historical and physical data.
• Prescribes medication to patients.
• Interprets, performs, or assists in performing routine therapeutic procedures.
• Instructs and counsels patients on physical and mental health matters including nutrition, disease, therapy, and human growth and development.
• Completes daily ward/patient rounds.
• Communicates with patients, families, and other clinical staff who are involved in the patient's direct care.
• Works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to develop and carry out an individualized plan of care.
• Completes progress notes according to the level of care the patient is receiving and as per facility guidelines including medication adjustments/changes, changes in diagnosis, mental status, medical/psychiatric issues, and progress towards goals set forth in the plan of care.
• Performs clinical duties such as admission rotations, on-call, committee assignments, in-service training, supervision or consultation with other disciplines, staff development, quality assurance, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master s Degree in Nursing and certification as a clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, nurse practitioner or registered nurse anesthetist; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with satisfactory completion of a formal advanced practice educational program of study in a nurse practitioner program and appropriate clinical experience as approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing.

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• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage:
  Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
• Retirement Plans: IPERS and Retirement Investors Club (RIC);
  Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan with State of Iowa matching up to a stated amount.
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  Medical and dependent care expenses.
• Insurance Coverage:
  Life insurance and free long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program:
  Resources and support for personal and professional challenges.
• Employee Discount Programs:
  Discounts on a variety of goods and services.

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Independence Highlights: IMHI is in Independence, Iowa, a city of approximately 6,000, located in scenic Northeast Iowa. The Wapsipinicon River flows through town offering many recreational opportunities. Independence is a progressive community with libraries, trails, and Cedar Rock state park (Frank Lloyd Wright home). Independence is within driving distance of several major cities.

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