UnityPoint Health Robert Young Center is actively recruiting for a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner to join our team in the Quad Cities.

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UnityPoint Health – Trinity is a regional integrated health care delivery system including four full-service hospitals in Rock Island and Moline, Illinois and Bettendorf and Muscatine, Iowa. The integrated services available at Trinity Muscatine offer a seamless continuum of care between physician clinics, hospital and home care services. The hospital campus is home to emergency, orthopedic services, physician clinics, inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care and treatment, home health, public health, and occupational medicine. In addition, it is home to Robert Young Center, the region’s only Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. The Center provides a full continuum of behavioral health services including inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services.

Robert Young Center was the first Comprehensive Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) in Illinois as well as the first hospital-based CMHC in either Illinois or Iowa. Despite the national movement toward integration of behavioral health services and primary health care, it is extremely rare to come across hospitals that include a community mental health center as part of its corporate configuration (less than 1%).  Throughout its history, Robert Young Center has been a major contributor to quality mental health services in the Quad City and Muscatine regions.

Work directly with collaborating Physicians and under the supervision of the Director of Outpatient Services of the Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health, practices autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage clients’ psychiatric illnesses.  

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations including patient interviews, mental status exams, and diagnostic assessments.
• Diagnose psychiatric disorders and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribe psychotropic medications and monitor for effectiveness and side effects.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of health professionals to ensure holistic care.
• Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and preventive care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with legal and institutional standards.
• Participate in crisis intervention and stabilization planning when necessary.
• Stay current with best practices, new treatments, and regulatory standards in psychiatric and mental health care.

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing, along with certification as a Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) credential issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• A valid State of Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license at the time of employment.
• Must possess a valid and current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• Eligible to work in the United States

We Offer

• Attractive incentive package
• Starting salary of $120,000-$130,000 with performance opportunity incentive based on encounters
• A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
• Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
• Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.
• A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. 
• Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 
• A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.

Community

 Comprised of six counties in Illinois and Iowa, the Quad Cities boasts a low cost of living, easy commutes, nationally regarded K-12 schools and ample cultural and recreational amenities including theaters, riverfront attractions, hundreds of miles of trails and a plethora of dining options. Whether it’s watching a sunset from a rooftop bar that overlooks our Mississippi River, taking in the culture that makes up the Quad Cities at summer festivals, or taking a bike ride along the riverbank on a crisp fall, morning, the QC loves their river and are proud to call it home. Start exploring and indulge in the many diverse experiences and adventures that await you in the Quad Cities.

Please contact Alan Johnson, Director of Provider Recruitment, at (319) 939-3971 or Alan.Johnson@unitypoint.org