AbbeHealth Nurse Practitioner

UnityPoint Health; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner to deliver direct psychiatric services in an outpatient setting, collaborating with primary care, peers, and community partners. The role may involve telemedicine and on-site work at multiple sites as needed.

The candidate will provide evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management, while ensuring HIPAA compliance and ongoing education. Licensing and continued credentialing are required.

Qualifications

• MSN and DNP are required.
• Experience in outpatient psychiatry is required.
• Experience with Medication Assisted Treatment or Substance Use Disorders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric services through evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and outpatient care.
• Prescribe and monitor medications following current standards of care.
• Serve as liaison with community physicians, hospital staff, and other professionals for psychiatric services.
• Adhere to UnityPoint Health values, policies, safety guidelines and maintain required licenses/certifications.
• Maintain reliability and meet business needs of the department with compliance to regulations.

Skills

Psychiatry in outpatient settings

MAT familiarity

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Job description

Category Advanced Practice Nursing and Physician Assistants

Location : Address 615 5th St SE

Affiliate 1041 Abbe Cntr for Comm Mental Hlt

FTE 1.0

Work Schedule Exempt

Scheduled Hours/Shift Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Overview

Be Part of Something Bigger—Transform Lives, Strengthen Communities

At our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), we don’t just treat symptoms—we care for the whole person. Our mission is bold: to deliver compassionate, integrated mental health and substance use services to those who need it most. As part of our dynamic team, you’ll work alongside primary care providers, peer specialists, and community partners to break barriers and bring real, lasting change to underserved communities.

Join us, and help redefine what behavioral health care looks like—person-centered, collaborative, and deeply impactful.

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for performing direct psychiatric services and may provide psychiatric consultation with other mental health center staff within their recognized nursing specialty and patient populations. These services may be provided on site, at satellite offices, via telemedicine, or through consultation contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services through comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of patients assigned on an outpatient basis.
• Prescribe and review medications as necessary for consumers following current standards of care.
• Serve as liaison for Abbe with community physicians, hospital staff, and other professionals and agencies with regard to psychiatric services.
• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Qualifications

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Experience in the practice of psychiatry in outpatient settings, required.

Experience with Medication Assisted Treatment or working with substance use disorders, preferred

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Holds a current license as a registered nurse and is registered with the Iowa Board of Nursing at the advanced level

Registered with the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency and the Iowa Board of Pharmacy examiners.

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.