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nnArea of Interest: Advanced Practice Nursing and Physician Assistants
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nnJob ID:
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n nOverview
nUnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Psychiatry Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Sioux City, Iowa. Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.
nUnityPoint Health – Sioux City delivers a broad range of advanced healthcare services to residents across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Through our two hospitals, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s – Downtown, as well as the June E. Nylen Cancer Center, we provide comprehensive, compassionate care close to home. Additionally, UnityPoint Health PACE Senior Care – Siouxland supports older adults with coordinated access to healthcare and social services, including rehabilitation, medication management, transportation and more.
nnnBenefit-eligible, full-time position
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nnOpportunity to provide comprehensive psychiatric care for adult patients in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting, while also performing behavioral health consultations for patients of all ages in the Emergency Department and on medical floors
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nnJoin a collaborative and experienced team of three APPs as the fourth provider supporting behavioral health services
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nnDaily collaboration with nursing, therapy, social work, and physician leadership through a multidisciplinary care model
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nnFully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination
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n nResponsibilities
nnnFull-time position working seven 12-hour shifts (84 hours) per pay period, with a flexible, provider-driven scheduling model
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nnDay shift schedule: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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nnRotating weekend and holiday coverage shared among providers
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nnNo call responsibilities
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nnParticipate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with nursing, therapy, social work, and physician leadership to develop and implement treatment plans
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nnManage an average daily census of approximately 10 adult behavioral health inpatients
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nnPerform behavioral health consultations in the Emergency Department and on medical floors, averaging 2-3 consults per day
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nnComplete court-related documentation and assessments as required
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nnUtilize telepsychiatry support resources when additional consultation coverage is needed
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nnEvaluate, interpret and coordinate information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
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nnPatient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
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nnExcellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills
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n nQualifications
nnnPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification required
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nnAdult inpatient psychiatric provider experience preferred
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nnBLS certification required
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nnHold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa
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nnHold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice
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nnEligible to work in the United States
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n nWe Offer
nnnCompetitive compensation, salaried position
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nnAttractive Total Rewards ( program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in
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nnGenerous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
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nnDedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
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nnEligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation
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nnA commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation
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nnSupport and development opportunities ( that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience
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nnA culture ( guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve
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n nCommunity
nSioux City has grown to be one of Iowa’s largest cities – and its meteoric rise isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Sioux City is now one of northwest Iowa’s hubs for food production, healthcare, education, tourism and retail. Residents enjoy some of the most affordable housing in the nation, and there’s always something going on – whether it’s Saturday in the Park, one of the largest music festivals in the region, or any number of indoor and outdoor attractions such as Cone Park, the award-winning Art Center or the Sioux City Symphony. Whatever your tastes and whatever your career path, there’s something for everyone in Sioux City.
Worksite address
sioux city, IA, 51110, US
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