Nurse Clinician - Psychiatry - IMPACT
University of Iowa Health Care Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Nurse Clinician to provide clinical care on the Integrated Multidisciplinary Program of Assertive Community Treatment (IMPACT) team. This role will work collaboratively with MD’s, RN’s, the multidisciplinary IMPACT team, community agencies and other members of the UI Health Care in providing community-based care for patients in the IMPACT program. As a Nurse Clinician, you will provide clinical and program development expertise to the IMPACT program in physical and psychosocial assessment and medication and symptom management for persons with serious and persistent mental illness.
IMPACT is an evidence-based practice model designed to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals who are diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional mental health services. The ACT team provides services directly to an individual in their home and community that are tailored to meet his or her specific needs and does so through collaborative work within University of Iowa Health Care and community agencies to assure appropriate psychiatric support and ensure courteous, helpful, and respectful services to program clients.
This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
• Establish and maintain strong therapeutic alliances with persons with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Practice within a multidisciplinary team using a shared case management model.
• Conduct comprehensive assessment of health history of IMPACT patients.
• Provide comprehensive intervention including medication monitoring, symptom monitoring, social and independent living skill building, integrated dual diagnosis treatment, occupational and educational supports, problem-solving assistance, supportive counseling for patients and families, and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate services provided by the multidisciplinary IMPACT team and multiple community-based human service agencies for assigned patients.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary IMPACT team, contributing to the design, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans structured to meet each individual patient’s needs. Contribute significantly to the planning, delivery and evaluation of rehabilitation services.
• Perform data collection/analysis as required to complete IMPACT QA/QI projects.
• Establish and maintain a positive presence in the Johnson County Community, demonstrating and operationalizing the mission of the IMPACT program and the UI Health Care/Department of Psychiatry in performing work-related functions.
• Responsible for the cost-effective management of supplies and equipment used in the IMPACT program.
• Establish and maintain inventory management systems, staff/patient appointment scheduling systems designed to efficiently meet the needs of IMPACT patients and community service agencies.
• Serve as a role model and provide educational opportunities for students in a variety of health science fields by exposing students to the IMPACT program.
• Monitor patient/public safety during IMPACT group activities that occur in public settings within the local community.
• Assist with management and development of the IMPACT patient database to facilitate program planning and evaluation needs.
• Document patient care activities in the patient’s medical record according to established standards.
• Initiate and maintain correspondence between IMPACT providers and local community agencies as needed.
Other Related Duties
• Maintain required skills in CPR, violence management training, and safety and infection control.
• Participate in staff meetings and other appropriate committees as requested.
• Operate UI Fleet vehicles in a safe and lawful manner.
• Perform other functions as requested.
Required Qualifications
• A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire and must be maintained.
• Valid and current Iowa driver’s license must be maintained with ability to meet University of Iowa Fleet Driving Standards.
• At least 5 years of clinical experience in Psychiatric/Mental Health Care of persons who have schizophrenia and other serious and persistent mental illness.
• Experience and/or significant understanding of the PACT model.
• Experience and/or significant understanding of the integrated treatment of co-occurring substance abuse and serious mental illness.
• Experience in the management of psychiatric emergencies and crises situations.
• Demonstrated effective communication with patients, families, and members of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable Qualifications
• A master’s degree in nursing (MNHP or MSN).
• Demonstrated completion of learning or certification related to evidenced-based therapies for the integrated treatment of substance use disorders and serious mental illness.
• Demonstrated experience with evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and Twelve Step facilitation.
Application Process
To be considered, applicants must upload a Cover Letter and Resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Professional references will be required later in the recruitment process.
For more information, contact lori-posey@uiowa.edu .
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
