Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Services (Nebraska and Iowa)

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives.  Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team-oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you. 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This psychiatric nurse practitioner, an advance practice nurse, will offer patient assessment and diagnosis, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests and provide patient education. Collaborates with other prescribers, as well as the counselors within Heartland Family Service and outside local counselors. Provides psychiatric health services, education, short term counseling and emotional support. Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines. Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations to promote mental health.  Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.

Compensation: to be discussed upon interview (salary is determined by total years of relevant experience)
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of five years of progressive experience in the Behavioral Health Nursing field.
• A minimum of a master’s Degree in nursing from an accredited (ANCC) educational institution.
• Must also be licensed or willing to become licensed in Nebraska and Iowa as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN in NE or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner ARNP in IA
• Licensed with the Drug Enforcement Administration in both Nebraska and Iowa.
• Medication Assisted Treatment training and experience preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prescribes medications within their scope of practice to include Medication Assisted Treatment, (i.e., Buprenorphine, Sublocade, and Naltrexone).
• Completes routine medical history and physical examinations when needed.
• Evaluates and assesses the bio-psycho-social needs of clients.
• Develops comprehensive treatment plans in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Completes updates as required.
• Utilizes telemedicine to serve clients as needed.
• Communicates information to other agencies/organization as appropriate.
• Provides assessments, progress notes, treatment plan updates and discharge summaries in accordance with agency policy. Documentation is completed within 24 hours of therapeutic interaction.
• Provides consultation with therapists on complex cases
• Provides, when indicated, case consultation with significant persons in the client’s life.
• Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Display a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of Heartland Family Service.
• Cooperate and collaborate with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
• Abide by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies and requirements.
• Develop personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
• *Creates, maintains and shares an appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• *Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
• *Essential functions of this job are to be performed on company physical work site.
• Perform other program related duties as assigned.

*DENOTES ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILTIES