Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Do you want to make a difference? Are you passionate about helping others? Optimae Behavioral Health Services, a division of Optimae LifeServices, is seeking a part-time or full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for its central Iowa behavioral health team.
Optimae assists individuals from more than 50 Iowa counties with their mental health, visible and invisible disabilities, and other barriers. We empower our customers to reach their fullest potential by being at their side and on their side.
Under the general direction of the Clinical Director, the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner works to provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management to individuals via telepsych and/or face to face. The position shall make professional medical diagnosis or treatment of customers and such diagnosis and treatment shall be consistent with standard practices of the nursing profession. This individual will have the opportunity to work with a highly competent, compassionate provider to offer psychiatric evaluations and management at an outpatient mental health clinic as part of a respectful, strengths-based team.
OUR CULTURE
At Optimae, our four core values of choice, respect, teamwork and education apply to both our customers and employees. With a supportive, mission-driven culture, many employees have started at Optimae and stayed for good. See what they’re saying on Indeed:
This company has excellent values and outstanding compassion. Not only do they genuinely care about the customers being served but every employee as well.
Optimae really is at your side, and on your side. They care about their employees and try to make coming to work an enjoyable experience. They offer extensive training and feedback as well. I would highly recommend working for this company!
Nice place to work, I would recommend this place of employment to anyone. I plan to retire with Optimae Behavioral Health. It’s like family around here.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current license with the Iowa Board of Nursing or Iowa Department of Public Health.
- Certification with US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration for Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
- For PMHNPs: ANCC Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner preferred.
- Certification with State of Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners for Certificate of Registration Iowa Controlled Substance Act.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
- Exceptional skills in providing flexible and relevant customer-centered treatment rehabilitation and support in the community.
- Expertise in psychiatric assessment and diagnosis, psychotherapy and symptom management, treatment and management of acute and sub-acute situations in the community.
- Excellent skills in psychopharmacology, especially the use of newer anti-psychotic medications.
- Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of community-based psychiatric care.
- English is essential; bilingualism and other languages an asset.
Optimae values diversity, and we encourage all qualified candidates, including those from traditionally overlooked identity groups, to apply.
To complete an online application, click here.