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Location

Iowa City, IA | United States

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Job description

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Staff Nurse to work collaboratively with MD’s, RN’s, the multidisciplinary Integrated Multidisciplinary Program of Assertive Community Treatment (IMPACT) team, community agencies and other members of the UIHC in providing community-based care for patients in the IMPACT program. This position will provide clinical and program development expertise to the IMPACT program in the area of physical and psychosocial assessment and medication and symptom management for persons with serious and persistent mental illness.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients.

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 on 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 UIHC/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.

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.

SUPERVISION
Functional supervision is received from the IMPACT Program Coordinator and the IMPACT Medical Director. Administrative supervision is received from the IMPACT Program Coordinator and the Department of Psychiatry administrative team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

An associate degree in nursing, diploma in nursing, baccalaureate degree in nursing, or master’s degree in nursing (MNHP or MSN).

Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire.

Iowa driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety 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.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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 14 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 and writing samples will be required at a later time in the recruitment process.

For more information, contact [email protected] .

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