Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner

Mercy Cedar Rapids; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to enhance patient-centered care in their Palliative Care Outpatient program. This role involves collaborating with a physician to provide comprehensive clinical care, education, and support to patients and families. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective management and intervention strategies. Join a community-focused organization that has been serving the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years, where your contributions will make a significant difference in the lives of many.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in Iowa.
• Experience in patient evaluation and management in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive physical and psychosocial examinations.
• Manages diagnostic tests and prescribes interventions.
• Leads the healthcare team and maintains regulatory knowledge.

Skills

Critical analytic thought

Assisting physicians and nursing staff

Leadership qualities

Exceptional communication skills

Commitment to excellence

Education

Education sufficient for licensure

Job description

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by the ARNP (Nurse Practitioner) who assists with clinical care, education and direction of the Palliative Care Outpatient program and the Transitional Care Inpatient Unit. The ARNP works in collaboration with a physician and other team members to provide care to patients and their families.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Performs and documents complete, system-focused, and/or symptom specific physical and psychosocial examination.
• Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, performing, interpreting, and supervising in the assessment process.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions in collaboration with the supervising physician.
• Assists with the management of the plan of care through the evaluation, modification, and documentation according to the patient's response to therapy, change in condition, and to therapeutic interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
• Assesses the needs of families and caregivers.
• Synthesizes data from a variety of sources to make clinical judgments and decisions about appropriate recommendations and treatments.
• Initiates appropriate referrals and performs consultations.
• Demonstrates leadership of the health care team through teaching, coaching, and supporting to advance plan of care.
• Maintains current knowledge regarding state and federal regulations impacting ARNP practice.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Department Specific Duties

• Completes psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and treatment planning in both the outpatient and inpatient psychiatric settings.
• Provides medication management services, with or without psychotherapy, in the outpatient setting. Provides pharmacological management, including prescription, use, and review of medication to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participates in formal and informal education provided to other health professionals and the general public to promote awareness of mental health issues and current best practices.
• Works in collaboration with the Emergency Department team members and Outpatient Psychiatry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to apply critical analytic thought to patient care.
• Ability to assist physicians and nursing staff with all procedures.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Strong commitment to excellence.

Professional Experience

• Experience in the evaluation and management of patients in specialty area.

Education

• Education sufficient to obtain required licensure.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Currently licensed to practice as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the state of Iowa required.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.